• Ensures documentation is accurate and complete by performing timely medical record review and determination of code assignment by applying clinical and/or coding expertise to identify opportunities for improved or clarified documentation that accurately reflects the patient complexity and resource utilization. • Direct and timely follow-up with clinical providers to ensure requested clarification is provided. • Responsible and accountable for expanding CDI and coding knowledge (keeping up to date on latest research, technology, treatment modalities, etc.) • Utilizes critical thinking/problem solving processes • Appropriately utilizes and interprets professional association resource materials and regulatory agencies guidelines to enhance own skill sets: Coding Clinics, AHIMA, CMS guidelines • Identifies query opportunities for record integrity • Is proficient in query writing so that the question is easily understood by the physician • Query writing is AHIMA compliant per practice briefs • Escalates non-response to query by physicians immediately according to query escalation policy • Collaborates with the coding team • Demonstrates proficiency in reviewing increasingly complex cases. • Actively engages in educating physicians and other clinical care providers regarding clinical documentation in a variety of formats including participation in clinical rounding, service line focused education sessions and one to one case specific feedback. • Applies knowledge of health care workflows in order to work collaboratively with medical staff and other health care team members to improve the overall accuracy and comprehensiveness of medical record documentation, with focus on ensuring accurate reporting of quality outcomes.

Role Description In this role, you will serve as a key resource, educating healthcare professionals, academic partners, and internal stakeholders on product-related information and clinical developments. The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. This position supports the Central U.S. region (CO, IL, KS, MO, IA, MN, NE, ND, SD, WY, MT) and requires approximately 50% travel. - Own and execute a regional medical education strategy aligned to the needs of academic institutions and the evolving clinical education landscape. - Partner closely with Sales leadership to ensure awareness of regional education priorities and maintain alignment across teams. - Build and maintain strong relationships with academic stakeholders, including program directors, faculty, residents, and fellows. - Drive early engagement within residency programs (PGY1–PGY2) to support foundational education and long-term relationship building. - Identify gaps in the current education landscape and develop scalable, high-impact solutions (curriculum-based programs, standardized offerings, digital education). - Leverage data and insights to evaluate program effectiveness and inform continuous improvement of educational offerings. - Manage regional education investment with accountability to budget and thoughtful prioritization of resources. - Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Professional Education, and Sales Training to deliver a coordinated and consistent education experience. - Build and manage a network of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and emerging faculty to support content development and program delivery. - Lead strategic planning for priority academic institutions, ensuring consistent engagement and long-term partnership development. - Translate clinical and educational needs into structured education initiatives that support high-quality learning experiences. - Champion innovation in education delivery, including the use of digital platforms and scalable program models. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree required. - 4+ years of work experience required. - MBA preferred. - 2+ years medical device or Medical Education experience preferred. - Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint) preferred. Requirements - Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. - Coordination of eye, hand and foot movement with an ability to grasp by hand and meet cognitive demands to include visual and auditory discrimination/memory, reading ability and memory retention ability. Benefits - USN: $77,700 - $129,500 USD Annual - Puerto Rico: $77,700 - $129,500 USD Annual - US5: $81,600 - $136,000 USD Annual - US10: $85,500 - $142,500 USD Annual - US15: $89,400 - $148,900 USD Annual - US20: $93,200 - $155,400 USD Annual - US30: $101,000 - $168,400 USD Annual Company Description Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Role Description The Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist - Inpatient (CDS) will review inpatient medical records as directed on admission and throughout hospitalization for completeness and accuracy for severity of illness (SOI) and risk of mortality (ROM). The CDS will ensure effective and appropriate communication with the attending physicians, residents, fellows, PAs and APNs either verbally or in written methodology to suggest additional and/or more specific documentation. The CDS works closely with the HIM coding staff to assure documentation of discharge diagnosis(es) and any co-existing co-morbidities are a complete reflection of the patient's clinical status and care. - Responsible for concurrent review of the clinical documentation in the medical records and query of the medical staff and other care givers as necessary via prompters/verbal communication to obtain accurate and complete documentation which appropriately supports the severity of patient illness and risk of mortality. - In collaboration with the physician, nurse, patient care coordinator, ancillary departments, and HIM coder, identifies and records principle diagnoses, secondary diagnoses, and procedures. - Conducts initial concurrent review and ongoing re-review for all selected admissions to initiate the tracking process, document findings on the CDS worksheets, and identify other key pathway or quality indicators as appropriate. - Utilizes clinical knowledge to identify need to clarify documentation in records, and utilizes strong communication skills with physician, physician extender, case manager, utilization review, nurse or other healthcare professionals, utilizing appropriate tools to capture needed documentation. - Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to facilitate documentation within the medical record that supports the accurate patient’s severity of illness and risk of mortality. - Utilizes monitoring tools to track the progress of the program, through interpretation of on-site reports, monitoring reports and data. - Shares findings with identified staff. Identifies areas that need focused review through report analysis. - Serves as a resource to physicians and administration regarding issues related to the appropriateness of inpatient DRG assignment. - Reviews coder feedback on completed worksheets and individual CDS tracking system reports as a means of continuous self-evaluation; discusses any issues or concerns with the CDI Supervisor. - Educates Physicians and Staff regarding severity of illness and risk of mortality documentation. - Collaborates with Physicians, Mid-level Providers, CDI Staff, and HIM Coders as well as works directly with individuals and departments where documentation improvement opportunities exist. - Coordinates data and documentation compliance and collaborates on all aspects of the program to improve clinical documentation. - Serves as an effective communicator of the clinical documentation improvement program’s vision and goals. - Expresses ideas clearly and effectively (gaining agreement and/or understanding), by adjusting language, terminology, and style to the characteristics and needs of the audience as well as the venue for the communication. Effectively administers training sessions to new House Staff, Attending Staff, Nursing and Ancillary personnel. - Develops and participates in presentations on clinical documentation improvement. - Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships and technical skills. - Manages his/her organizational responsibilities in a way that supports the achievement of departmental goals. - Works effectively with others in the management team to accomplish organizational goals and to identify and resolve problems. - Skillfully administers, directs and allocates all organization resources. - Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to develop a unit/team-wide spirit and intra-team and inter-team cooperation. - Ensures confidentiality of all data and security of Protected Health Information as it relates to HIPAA requirements. - Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. Qualifications - Associates Degree in Health Information Management, or a related field of study from an accredited college or university. - Certification in RHIT or RHIA along with CCDS or CDIP. - Nurses only must have an associate degree and 3 or more years of experience in an acute care setting. - All other clinical disciplines must have an associate degree in their respective fields of study from an accredited college or university. - Will also accept foreign medical graduate (MD) along with CDI certification of CCDS and/or CDIP in lieu of Kansas RN license. - 3 or more years of experience in one of the following areas: Clinical Documentation, Case Management/Utilization Review, or Critical Care. Requirements - Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing. - Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing. - Licensed in clinical field of study. - RHIT or RHIA along with CCDS or CDIP. - Foreign medical graduates (MD) with CDI certification of CCDS and/or CDIP in lieu of Kansas RN license. Company Description The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu. Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

• Assist with patient charting, SOAP note creation, H&P documentation, and medical record review • Support the provider by gathering patient information from multiple systems • Review prior patient documentation, organizing clinical information • Prepare comprehensive patient notes for provider review • Access PointClickCare and other EHR systems to gather clinical data • Draft assessment and plan sections based on provider documentation • Maintain organized patient records and documentation workflows • Support provider review workflows by preparing notes in advance whenever possible