About this opportunity
Main Line Health lists this Director of Clinical Documentation Improvement and SLR opportunity in newtown square, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Could you be our next Director of Clinical Documentation Improvement and Second Level Review?
Why work as a Director of Clinical Documentation Improvement and Second Level Review with Main Line Health?
Make an Impact!
Responsibilities
The Director of Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) and Second Level Review (SLR) provides system-wide leadership for clinical documentation integrity and post-discharge review operations. This role ensures clinical documentation accurately supports quality outcomes, SOI/ROM, patient safety indicators, reimbursement integrity, and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include:
Strategic Leadership and Program Oversight
Leads CDI and SLR strategy, goals, standards, and system-wide initiatives.
Serves as a subject matter expert for documentation integrity, quality reporting, reimbursement, and compliance
Clinical Documentation Improvement Oversight
Oversees concurrent and retrospective CDI reviews to ensure documentation reflects acuity, SOI/ROM, medical necessity, and resource utilization.
Leads improvement efforts focused on documentation accuracy, physician engagement, query compliance, and outcomes.
Second Level Review Oversight
Leads post-discharge SLR processes for accurate code assignment, DRG validation, SOI/ROM assignment, and quality data integrity.
Establishes focused review methodologies for high-risk, high-volume, and high-impact DRGs and diagnoses.
Quality, Regulatory, and Compliance Management
Ensures compliance with federal, state, payer, and accreditation requirements related to documentation and coding.
Directs audits, external review responses, corrective action plans, and compliance risk mitigation strategies.
Physician Engagement and Education
Oversees physician and provider documentation education strategies.
Leadership and Talent Development
Supports coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and a culture of accountability and collaboration
Collaboration and Organizational Partnerships
Collaborates with Revenue Cycle, Quality, Medical Staff, Compliance, Case Management, Utilization Review, Finance, Information Systems, and executive leaders.
Develop and Grow Your Career!
Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.
Join the Team!
Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.
Position-Specific Benefits Include
Main Line Health's Flexible PTO program
Employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors
Employee parking is always free
Position
Director, HIM Revenue Cycle
Shift
M-F Days
Experience
Minimum seven to ten years of progressive leadership experience in Clinical Documentation Improvement, Health Information Management, Coding, Revenue Cycle, or Clinical Quality
Demonstrated experience leading multi-site CDI programs
Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS coding, MS-DRGs, APR-DRGs, quality reporting methodologies, risk adjustment, reimbursement systems, and regulatory compliance requirements
Experience presenting to executive leadership, physicians, and governing committees
Education
Bachelor's degree required.
Master's degree in Health Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, Health Informatics, or related field preferred.
Licensures/Certifications
RHIA, RHIT, CCDS, CDIP, RN, or equivalent certification required
CCS coding certification preferred
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Who can apply
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