Lead, CDI Coding

This CDI Coding Lead is a hybrid opportunity that oversees CDI operations for UPMC Harrisburg and UPMC Community Osteopathic. The selected candidate would have the opportunity to work from home 3 days per week and select an on-site work location at the facility closest to their home for the remaining days. To ensure operations run smoothly, the selected candidate would be expected to visit each site they oversee once a month – to meet with staff and providers.

Supervise the staff performing CDI optimization for inpatients concurrently, as well as post coding DRG optimization, including the coordination of training/education related initiatives for the CDI program. Provide direction and coordination of the work flow among all necessary hospital groups/departments. Ensure accuracy and timely input of clinical documentation to support severity of illness and risk of mortality scores as well as optimal reimbursement by payers. Interact with physicians regarding clarifications necessary for appropriate coding and clinical documentation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to human resource policies and procedures. Assist with the performance reviews for all direct reports.
• Assist with the one-on-one education with staff identified as having quality or productivity related deficits based on audits conducted within the department. Conduct audits on staff to ensure quality indicators are met. Review findings with appropriate personnel.
• Review work flow to maximize automated systems. Assist with training of new staff.
• Coordinate all work distribution for CDI staff. Provide education and audit related feedback to enhance the coding knowledge base of all inpatient coding.
• When necessary, complete CDI functions to ensure minimal backlogs exists.
• Perform CDI related work duties (i.e., work CDI patient list and markers regularly to ensure work production requirements are met).
• Perform duties and responsibilities in a fashion that coincides with the service management philosophy of UPMC including the demonstration of the basics of service excellence towards patients, visitors, staff, peers, physicians and other departments within the medical center.
• Assist with CDI software program testing and marker evaluations, including providing feedback to vendor and medical director of coding. Investigate staff issues and provide feedback as appropriate on resolution.
• Provide education related sessions on CDI requirements during staff meetings and other sessions as applicable, including physicians.
• Assist with the development and implement policies and procedures for processes performed for the CDI program. Provide support, training, develop and guidance to staff in their daily activities.