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%25 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.