Building Location:Business Service Center

Department:46290 Clinical Documentation

Job Description:The Senior Clinical Documentation Educator primarily support clinical departments of high coding/documentation complexity with high risk and large scope across the organization. In a senior role, educators are expected to serve the organization as technical and subject matter experts for areas in which they work and work with a high level of independence and are expected to provide input and guidance to other members of the Coding Quality and Education team. They are often required to lead projects, develop and implement new methodologies and make recommendations to improve both the business and processes within the Coding Quality and Education team. They lead and work on highly complex projects with large degrees of risk and scope, often serving in the role of project manager.

Education Qualifications:

Educational Requirements:

Bachelors degree from an accredited health information management program (RHIA), nursing, business or healthcare management program

Required Qualifications:

5 years’ experience within Revenue Cycle, Health Information Management or Hospital/ClinicKnowledge in Clinical Documentation areas: Evaluation & Management, Coding, DRG, Value Based, Risk Adjustment, Accountable Care Organization, Population Health, and Quality initiatives

Preferred Qualifications:

Clinical documentation improvement work experience OR at least 5 years professional nursing experience preferably in the medical, surgical, ICU OR 4 years Inpatient coding experience, OR Health Information Management experience

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

Must have one of the following coding/documentation certifications Certified Coding Professional or Specialists (CPC, CCS)Certified Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (CDIP)Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist-Outpatient (CCDS-O)Certified Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

FTE:1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Remote

Shift Rotation:Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:8:00 AM

Shift End Time:4:30 PM

Weekends:No Weekends

Holidays:No

Call Obligation:No

Union:

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range:

$69,284.80 - $103,937.60

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health*:

Health Coverage: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, plus supplemental health benefit options to ensure employees' well-being.

Retirement Savings Plans: 401(k) with employer contributions to support long-term financial security.

Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, time off, holidays, and personal leave to help employees manage their professional and personal lives.

Employee Wellness Programs: Initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities.

*Eligibility for Essentia Health’s benefit programs vary. Please refer to the benefit summary provided to you, or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000 for more information.