Clinical Documentation Improvement Analyst

**Employment Type**: Temporary Full Time
**Position Classification**: Health Manager Level 2
**Remuneration**: $102,640 - $121,739 per annum
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: REQ382376
**Applications Close**:19 March 2023

**What you'll be doing**

ISLHD recognises that its data is one of its most valuable assets. The need for high quality data is increasingly important, as clinicians and managers use this data to make critical decisions which impact the quality of care and for Activity Based Management (ABM) purposes.

The Clinical Documentation Improvement Analyst (CDIA) is responsible for managing and continuously improving the quality of data and ensuring that the clinical truth is reflected in the clinical documentation within the inpatient setting.

The CDIA combines their clinical understanding with a technical ability to review evidence of the patient experience within the medical record and proactively lead quality improvement and practice change.

The role is responsible for working with and assisting multiple clinical and non-clinical teams across the District to ensure clinical documentation is best practice for the current Activity Based Funding environment.

Reviews are performed on selected inpatient populations and retrospective clinical notes to ensure the optimisation of clinical documentation and that patient acuity and length of stay is accurately reflected in health care data.

The position will work closely with clinical teams to support their understanding of and maximise use of their own data and will act as a conduit between the clinical teams and the broader Planning, Information and Performance Team.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (3 doses for Category A roles, 2 doses for Category B roles) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

Talent Pool

Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

**Targeted Questions**
- The role of a Clinical Documentation Improvement Analyst is diverse, and requires a combination of communication, interpretation and clinical knowledge. Please describe how your communication skills, ability to interpret complex information and a strong foundation of clinical knowledge has been an asset to you in your career.
- A Clinical Documentation Improvement Analyst reviews clinical notes across a range of different specialities, and requires understanding of clinical issues and their management. Can you describe your experience reading, writing or interpreting clinical notes?
- A Clinical Documentation Improvement Officer works to improve outcomes for patients through promoting the importance correctly capturing the complexity of patient episodes and care. What do you believe would be some of the challenges of a CDIA and what skills do you possess which would assist you?

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