CDI Data Analyst (RN)

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Data Analyst is responsible for internal data requests from multiple individuals and service areas. Execute existing reports, edit and/or create new reports, analyze and summarize the data in a usable format for the requester. This internal data is essential for supporting Quality, Performance Improvement, and Financial performance initiatives, including Clinical Service Line performance.

Other internal data needs may include, but not limited to, generating performance metrics for the CDI Team, and quality analytic reporting for various other organizational initiatives. Providing data analysis to evaluate new CDI Program initiatives through ongoing metric analysis, tracking, trending, and reporting findings.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage

100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay

Paid Time Off, available day one

Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)

Paid Parental Leave Benefit

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required
Experience
5 years acute care Hospital nursing experience, preferred in critical care and

3 years of experience working in a Clinical Documentation Integrity program

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Licenses and Certifications
(RN) REGISTERED NURSE and

(CCDS) Cert Clinical Documentation or

(CDIP) CERT DOCUMNTATN IMPROVMNT PRAC
Preferred
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Experience
Previous experience in healthcare performance improvement and data analytics, or similar related experience

Extensive knowledge with excel spreadsheets and graphs

Previous experience working in a remote environment

JOB DUTIES
Ability to analyze data at a deeper level to get to the level of data requested

Support data needs as requested

Ensure reporting deadlines are met

Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for CDI data requests for the development of data reports and graphs; i.e. tracking of quality, productivity, and other metrics to facilitate quality and performance improvement efforts

Responsible for vetting the validity of other data requests from internal and external sources and providing data as appropriate

Maintains confidentiality of all data collected

Maintains an expert level of knowledge of CDI concepts and principles and expands knowledge through participation in continuing education programs

Maintains current understanding of CDI and enhances CDI skills to expand scope of data analytics, processes and trends relative to data reporting

Assists in upholding CDI team expectations, customer service standards, professionalism, operating procedures, processes, and other team strategies and goals

Assist in promoting a culture of support, continuous learning, and team work.

Performs other duties as assigned by CDI & Department Leadership

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.