Manager of Clinical Documentation Analysts

Your future role at a glance 

Location: Remote

Department: Clinical Documentation Integrity 

Schedule: Full-time | Days

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

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

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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.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

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 requirements 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 preferences we're seeking

• 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

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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