Clinical Documentation Educator

Thank you for considering a career at Ensemble Health Partners!

Ensemble Health Partners is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups. They offer end-to-end revenue cycle solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of point solutions to clients across the country.

Ensemble keeps communities healthy by keeping hospitals healthy. We recognize that healthcare requires a human touch, and we believe that every touch should be meaningful. This is why our people are the most important part of who we are. By empowering them to challenge the status quo, we know they will be the difference

The Opportunity:

The Clinical Documentation Educator will be responsible for implementing and continuously developing onboarding for all new CDSs for mentoring and education needs. Work with department leadership to plan, develop, and implement clinical documentation education and assessment programs for CDI specialists and providers. Educate members of the CDI team on the review functions within the CDI program to meet and maintain enterprise goals and objectives, regulatory compliance, policies and procedures and standard operating procedures.

• Leads and coordinates training of new CDI staff. Monitors and reports individual progress and performance

• Formulates customized education to other healthcare professionals based on audience and areas of opportunity. Audiences include, but are not limited to CDS/Coders, providers, mid-levels, nursing, dietary, Quality, etc. Education provided includes 1:1 education and/or group education.

• Conduct individual and large group educational sessions for all CDI Specialists and /or providers.

• Collaborate with CDE leadership and other clinicians to facilitate the ongoing relevance of department specific orientation content, educational materials and training programs/resources

• Responsible for auditing CDSs across the organization at designated intervals, ensuring that system objectives are met. Reports findings to leadership. Develops educational plan for individual CDS based on QA outcomes. Provides 1:1 mentoring as needed.

• Assist with the development and maintenance of system CDE policies and procedures. Remain current on CDI guidelines and practices

• Serve as a key resource for accurate and ethical documentation standards and regulatory requirements.

• Oversees and coordinates SMART related education, meetings, and requirements for the department and as instructed by the SMART department.

Required Minimum Education:

2 Years/ Associate's Degree

Preferred Education:

4 Years/ Bachelor's Degree

Licensure/ Certification Required:

Current RN license

CCDS (Certfied Clincial Documentation Specialist) or CDIP (Certified Clinical Documentation Improvement Professional) certification required within 6 months of hire

Minimum Years and Type of Experience:

At least five years of experience as a Clinical Documentation Specialist

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Detail oriented, self-motivated, strong organizational skills, excellent speaking and presentation skills; willingness to travel, working knowledge of Microsoft applications, including creation of Power Point presentations.

Join an award-winning company

Three-time winner of “Best in KLAS” 2020-2022

2022 Top Workplaces Healthcare Industry Award

2022 Top Workplaces USA Award

2022 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards

• Innovation

• Work-Life Flexibility

• Leadership

• Purpose + Values

Bottom line, we believe in empowering people and giving them the tools and resources needed to thrive. A few of those include:

• Associate Benefits –  We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial health of you and your family, including healthcare, time off, retirement, and well-being programs. 
• Our Culture – Ensemble is a place where associates can do their best work and be their best selves. We put people first, last and always. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, growth, and innovation.  
• Growth – We invest in your professional development. Each associate will earn a professional certification relevant to their field and can obtain tuition reimbursement. 
• Recognition