Supervisor, HIMS Clinical Documentation Integrity

Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the CDI Manager, the CDI Supervisor is responsible for providing first-line supervision for CDI Specialist and Analyst staff for a busy and fast paced organization representing a variety of specialties. Supervisor responsibilities include but are not limited to daily supervision and monitoring of quality and productivity performance, interviewing, hiring, and any necessary discipline of staff. The CDI/Coding workforce is predominantly remote.

This position also involves participation in process improvement projects and supporting the work needed to meet department and system wide goals. The position requires a high degree of collaboration with Revenue Cycle, Chargemaster staff, and the HIM Department. Close collaboration between Coding Department (professional), Coding Department (facility) and the Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) team is an expectation for this role.

Responsibilities

• Monitor proficiency and productivity of CDI services to enhance the revenue cycle
• Works closely with Manager to aid in professional development to promote retention and overall employee satisfaction.
• Responsible for supervising time and attendance.
• Collaborate with revenue impacting departments and/or clinics to develop and maintain standardized and consistency of CDI services.
• Monitor and work CDI Queues as assigned.
• Assist CDI manager with research of problem accounts and responds appropriately to resolve the account issues.
• Manages high priority projects and communicate effectively at various levels.
• Assist with developing and updating CDI policies and procedures and other duties as assigned.
• Attends and participates in educational programs or in-services to keep abreast of changes and/or developments in Coding and CDI rules/regulations.

Minimum Requirements

• ADN or BSN required. 
• Three years relevant CDI experience required. Leadership experience preferred. 
• Certification (CCDS or CDIP required).

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.