Manager of Clinical Documentation Analysts

Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote

Department: Clinical Integrity Documentation

Schedule: Full-time | Days

Salary: $116,413.30-$157,499.66 per year

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

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How you'll make an impact in this role

• Leads the design and deployment of automated, self-service dashboards (using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Qlik) customized for different audiences (e.g., high-level summaries for the C-Suite, granular chart-level data for CDI specialists).
• Hires, trains, and mentors a team of business system analysts, guiding them in both technical skills (SQL, data visualization) and clinical/coding knowledge.
• Partners with Physician Advisor's and CDI Directors to present data findings to clinical staff. They operate by tailoring the data presentation to show physicians exactly how documentation gaps impact their specific quality profiles.
• Oversees the extraction and integration of data from various EHR systems (like Epic or Cerner), coding software, and billing databases to create a unified data warehouse for CDI analytics
• Tracks and analyzes core CDI Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), such as Case Mix Index (CMI), Complication/Comorbidity (CC) and Major CC (MCC) capture rates, and severity of illness/risk of mortality (SOI/ROM) scores.
• Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) experience is requiired for this position.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Project Mgmt Professional preferred. Licensure required relevant to state in which work is performed

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

What additional requirements you'll need

• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, scripting languages (Python, Tableau, Power BI, Apps Script), SQL, and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) and clinical/coding knowledge.
• Strong understanding of HL7, FHIR, or EHR data integration principles
• Project Management, CDI and CCDS certification

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.