CDI Educator Boot Camp Online

CDI Educator Boot Camp Online

Course Overview

The online CDI Educator Boot Camp is focused on the role and responsibilities of the CDI educator and can be taken at your own pace. This course will give students the guidance they need to excel in the educator role and will also help educators:

• Anticipate obstacles to learning and learn strategies to overcome them when dealing with adult learners
• Adjust teaching plans/techniques to both remote and live learning environments
• Develop exercises and test questions that demonstrate and evaluate critical thinking skills
• Initiate a comprehensive onboarding plan for new staff
• Develop and initiate a competency assessment plan for existing staff that includes regular chart audits and constructive feedback
• Design an effective provider education program

The final portion of the online version of the CDI Educator Boot Camp features bite-size training on core training skills and teaching competencies, including:

• Brief eLearning courses related to:
  • Presentation and public speaking skills
  • Dynamic training techniques
  • Leading new employee orientation
• Articles from ACDIS' CDI Journal featuring insights from seasoned CDI educators and auditors
  
  

Graduates of the CDI Educator Boot Camp demonstrate that they have cultivated both the both the CDI knowledge and the fundamental training skills necessary to be a successful educator. They earn the CDI Educator Certificate and are allowed to use the designation ACDIS-Approved CDI Educator in their resumes, biographical information, and email signatures.

At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

• Establish and communicate expectations for CDI educators with leadership and staff
• Design an onboarding plan for new CDI specialists that assesses learning needs and tracks progress
• Identify opportunities to promote collaboration with other departments through education
• Identify and execute strategies to adapt to individual learning styles
• Develop orientation plans and timelines that account for an individual’s CDI experience
• Utilize Bloom’s taxonomy to create measurable learning objectives
• Develop educational materials that foster the development of critical thinking in CDI practice
• Develop and maintain an effective provider education program
• Develop an auditing plan to identify learning opportunities

Benefits of program & features:

• Structure: Each module in the library is interactive, with voice-over narration, and includes "Test Your Knowledge" questions throughout to reinforce major concepts. Upon completion of all modules, participants will be required to complete a 40-question final exam in order to receive completion certificates and CEUs.
• Ask the Expert: You can also email questions to our instructors. We try to answer all questions either via email or phone within two business days.
• 60-day access to instruction after purchase: You have 60 days to work through all modules and complete assignments.
• 24-hour access: Instruction is available at any time of day—you choose the time that works for you.
• Expertly designed course materials: Course materials are developed by an adult education expert. The curriculum uses a "how to" approach where participants learn how to apply concepts that they can then customize to their organizational needs. Content is regularly updated based on changing industry practices and participant feedback.
• Well-established program: Brought to you by the Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS), this Boot Camp from the industry's only dedicated CDI association provides the best-in-class education you expect.

Contact sales:
For more detailed information, contact us at 800-650-6787 or email sales@hcpro.com.

CDI Educator Boot Camp Online

Who Should Attend

• CDI and coding educators
• CDI auditors
• CDI directors and managers
• CDI onboarding and precepting staff
• Anyone interested in working in the role of CDI educator.

While completion of this Boot Camp does not lead to formal ACDIS or AHIMA certification, those who complete the Boot Camp earn the CDI Educator Certificate and are allowed to use the designation ACDIS-Approved CDI Educator in their resumes, biographical information, and email signatures.

CDI Educator Boot Camp Online

Course Content

Module 1: The History of CDI: Where It Began, Where CDI Is Now, and CDI for the Future

• History of medical record documentation and early payment models
• Meaningful documentation
• Private payers (BCBS)
• Initiation of Medicare and Medicaid programs
• Initiation and implementation of ICD in the United States
• Development of DRG and IPPS
• Regulatory oversight
• The evolution of CDI
• ACDIS
• AHIMA/ACDIS joint effort for compliant query practices (Query Practice Brief)
• Additional support for CDI departments: the CDI educator
• Resources and support for CDI educators

Module 2: The Role of the CDI Educator

• Mentoring vs. coaching
• Defining the scope of work for CDI educators
• Common job requirements of CDI educators
• Working with physician advisors
• Education planning for providers
• Mission creepIdentifying mission creep
• Scope of work for managers vs. CDI educators
• Appropriately managing defined roles (case scenarios)

Module 3: The CDI Educator’s Role in Onboarding

• Differentiation between onboarding and training
• Aligning onboarding with the CDI department’s and organization’s mission
• Creative ways to onboard new CDI specialists
• On-site vs. remote onboarding
• Single-organization vs. multiple-site onboarding
• Onboarding physician advisors and providers
• Identifying past experience
• Availability of the physician advisor (split role with UR)
• Onboarding new providers effectively
• Onboarding process in other departments
• CDI’s role in other departments (quality, UR, nursing, or coding)

Module 4: Learning Essentials

• Critical thinking
• Developing critical thinking skills
• Bloom’s taxonomy of learning
• The six levels of active learning
• Creating measurable learning
• Connecting critical thinking with measurable learning goals
• Learning styles and adapting education
• Education planning
• Techniques to assess baseline knowledge (CDI and providers)
• Identifying goals and what is needed to achieve them (gap analysis)
• Root cause analysis
• Closing the gap (solutions)
• Developing educational materials
• Understanding copyright law
• Developing tip sheets, newsletters, and homework assignments
• Reaching your audience

Module 5: Training and Education for New CDI Specialists

• Orientation timeline
• Identifying and supporting preceptors
• Identifying education metrics vs. CDI metrics outlined by the CDI manager
• Developing a training calendar (week by week)
• Setting up shadowing with coding
• Developing CDI homework assignments
• Supporting weekly education with additional resource outlines/handouts

Module 6: Training and Education for Experienced CDI Specialists

• Orientation timeline
• Identifying and supporting preceptors
• Identifying education metrics vs. CDI metrics outlined by the CDI manager
• Developing a training calendar (week by week)
• Assessing potential knowledge gaps and developing new skills

Module 7: Training and Education for Physician Advisors and Providers

• Physician advisors
• Promoting positive working relationships
• Shaping the role to the organization’s needs
• Unified front (reduction of mixed messaging)
• Working with physician advisors to identify areas of opportunity
• Scope of work for physician advisors and CDI educators
• Expectations of certification (CCDS)
• Networking and learning resources
• Providers
• Buy-in and support from leadership
• Developing clear expectations and providing feedback
• Developing education plans based on outlined metrics (individual CMI/query responses)
• Education calendar (monthly lunch-and-learns)
• Challenges with on-site vs. remote education (i.e., performing rounds)
• Developing escalation processes
• Education sessions or newsletters to praise performance
• Developing education plans for specialties (surgery, cardiology, neurology, trauma)
• Education metrics for specialty services

Module 8: Record Reviews, Identifying Query Opportunities, and Compliant Query Writing

• Pros and cons of remote vs. on-site environments
• Navigating the EHR (pre-record review)
• Defining the “why” behind the review
• Record reviews for new CDI specialists
• Record reviews for experienced CDI specialists
• Promoting critical thinking
• When a record review should begin
• Elements to look for in the ED note and H&P
• Subsequent reviews and discharge summaries
• Reconciliation process

Module 9: Auditing and Feedback

• Communication techniques (verbal and written)
• Developing an education auditing tool
• Queries (compliance/appropriateness)
• Record reviews (missed opportunities)
• Feedback on education metrics for the CDI department
• Feedback on education metrics for providers

Module 10: Keeping Up With Industry Trends

• Education for CDI educators
• How to stay “in the know”
• Daily articles/industry trends
• CMS newsletters
• Journals (JAMA, CDI Journal)
• Industry memberships (ACDIS, AHIMA, AAPC)
• Changes in medicine/surgery

*Agenda is subject to change.

This Boot Camp requires the following pre-requisites:

• There are no pre-requisites for this Boot Camp.

This Boot Camp requires the following materials:

• There are no required materials for this Boot Camp.

CDI Educator Boot Camp Online

Continuing Education

The following types of Continuing Education are offered only after the completion of all courses and the successful completion (80% pass rate) of the final exam. Upon achieving a passing exam score, users will be directed to a course evaluation that will open in a separate window which will need to be completed and submitted for both instant download and email delivery of all applicable CE certificates.

Upon successful completion of the CDI Educator Boot Camp (Online), you will receive:

ACDIS
This program has been approved for 7 continuing education unit(s) towards fulfilling the requirements of the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) certification, offered as a service of the Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS).

AHIMA
This program has been approved for 7 continuing education unit(s) (CEUs) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

ANCC
AHIMA is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This educational activity for 7 nursing contact hours is provided by AHIMA.

NAHRI
This program has been approved for 7 continuing education unit(s) towards fulfilling the requirements of the Certification in Healthcare Revenue Integrity (CHRI), offered as a service of the National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI).

Upon successful completion of the CDI Educator Boot Camp (Online) Certificate Program (supplemental reading material and exam), you will receive:

ACDIS
This program has been approved for 2 continuing education unit(s) towards fulfilling the requirements of the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) certification, offered as a service of the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS).

AHIMA
This program has been approved for 2 continuing education unit(s) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

ANCC
AHIMA is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This educational activity for 2 nursing contact hours is provided by AHIMA.

NAHRI
This program has been approved for 2 continuing education unit(s) towards fulfilling the requirements of the Certification in Healthcare Revenue Integrity (CHRI), offered as a service of the National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI).

Disclosure Statement

Please note the planners, presenter(s), and contributors to this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial companies pertaining to this activity.

CDI Educator Certificate (Online) – 115 minutes

While many courses focus on general training and education topics, ACDIS developed this course to address the specific skills needed to overcome the challenges CDI educators everywhere face. The CDI Educator Certificate demonstrates that an individual has cultivated both the CDI knowledge and the fundamental training skills necessary to be a successful educator. Individuals who pass the final examination are allowed to use the designation ACDIS-Approved CDI Educator in their resumes, biographical information, and email signatures.

At the completion of this module, the participant will be able to:

• Identify training needs at your organization
• List coping strategies for dealing with stress related to public speaking
• Plan a successful new employee orientation
• Explain the importance of critical thinking skills in CDI
• Compare the roles of the CDI educator and auditor

CDI Educator Boot Camp Online

Faculty

Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, is an experienced CDI subject matter expert, former interim ACDIS director, and former CDI education director at HCPro. While at ACDIS and HCPro, she was also the lead developer and instructor for the CDI Boot Camps as well as a member of the CCDS-O certification committee and the ACDIS Advisory Board; she also frequently spoke on the ACDIS Podcast and at ACDIS conferences and webinars. She is the author of The Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist's Complete Training Guide and the ACDIS Pocket Guide series. Prescott has served in a variety of health systems and settings since joining the nursing profession in 1985 and she developed and implemented a CDI program in 2007.

CDI Educator Boot Camp Online

Preview This Course

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CDI Educator Boot Camp Online

Frequently Asked Questions

See the Course Content tab for the course description and total duration.

1. How long will the online content remain accessible after class ends?

   The online portal location for your class sessions and materials will be available for 60 days from the purchase date.
   
   

2. Does this education lead to a formal AHIMA or ACDIS certification?

   While completion of this Boot Camp does not lead to formal ACDIS or AHIMA certification, those who complete the Boot Camp earn the CDI Educator Certificate and are allowed to use the designation ACDIS-Approved CDI Educator in their resumes, biographical information, and email signatures.
   
   

3. Is there a discount for JustCoding or AHIMA members?

   Yes, ACDIS, NAHRI, or AHIMA members receive $150 off the registration fee. Contact us at 800-650-6787 or email sales@hcpro.com.
   
   

4. How does it work?

   You'll receive the same content and instruction that you would experience at our classroom-based, nationally recognized boot camps. Here's how it works:

   • 60-day access from your purchase date: View sessions, ensure understanding with questions that test your knowledge, and complete the final exam to obtain CEU credits.
   • 24-hour access: Modules are available at any time of day—you choose the time that works for you.
   • Ask the Expert: Email questions to our instructors. We try to answer all questions either via email or phone within two business days.

   You must complete the course evaluation in order to get your continuing education/contact hour certificate, so please be sure to complete the course before your access expires.
   
   

5. Does HCPro ever share contact information (e.g., name, address, phone number, email address, etc.) with other companies?

   Historically, we have not shared contact information with anyone outside of our company. However, it is possible that at some point we might share contact information with other companies that offer products and services that we think would be of interest to our customers. If you would like us to keep your contact information confidential, please let us know so that we can flag your information in our customer database as "Do Not Share."
   
   

6. Does HCPro offer this boot camp as an on-site course?

   In addition to our open registration courses, we also offer the boot camp as an on-site program (with a substantial discount) for organizations that have a number of employees who need training. For more information on hosting an on-site, call 800-780-0584 or click on "Train Groups On-Site."
   
   

7. What if I need to cancel or transfer my registration?

   Please click here to view our cancellation policy.
   
   

8. How do I get more information?

   Contact us at 800-650-6787 or email sales@hcpro.com.
   
   

Dates

Below is the current course schedule for upcoming CDI Educator Boot Camp Online classes.