Episode #50: Surgeon Transitions to CDI Specialist

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How would you like to still use your medical knowledge and keep learning new things, but not be stressed out by the challenges of patient care? If so, being a CDI specialist might be just the ticket. Today I’m speaking with Dr. Jenn Jolley, a general surgeon who put the scalpel down to work in Clinical Documentation Improvement so she could still use her medical training but have more family time. Come find out why she left surgery, what her day-to-day is like, and how to explore this flexible career path.

In this episode we’re talking about:

  • Dr. Jenn Jolley’s transition from surgeon to CDI specialist
  • What it’s like to work in Clinical Documentation Improvement
  • What Jenn’s typical day is like
  • The teamwork she does with her coding partner
  • What qualifications are needed for this kind of work?
  • The good news – no prior coding experience is necessary
  • Why Jenn does not regret leaving surgery
  • Some steps you can take to explore working CDI

Links for this episode:

ACDIS.org – The Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists

ACDIS podcast

Free and sponsored resources through ACDIS

Certificates and Certifications through ACDIS

Ahima.org – The American Health Information Management Association – Training and Educational Resources

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  1. JAMES RICHARDSON on October 21, 2021 at 3:13 pm

    Excellent podcast.
    I am a senior physician seeking something like this.
    After graduating with honors from medical school, I did a medicine internship, followed by general surgery residency, cardiovascular fellowship and 25 years of practice. I took a little time of and “reinvented” myself in emergency medicine and urgent care medicine which I have done for 21 years.
    I am retiring from clinical medicine, but would enjoy something like this.
    Please advise about getting a job doing CDI.

    Thanks so much

    James V. Richardson, MD

    • Heather Fork on October 22, 2021 at 1:38 am

      Hello Dr. Richardson, thanks so much for your kind words and for sharing this comment with your extensive history of clinical and surgical practice. You would bring a wealth of experience to CDI work. I am linking to two additional podcasts on CDI ( hosted by Dr. John Jurica ) where suggestions are offered for transiting CDI positions. You can also search on job sites such as indeed.com and LinkedIn for jobs using the title CDI specialist or Clinical Documentation Improvement. Good luck!
      CDI with Dr. Cesar Limjoco
      https://nonclinicalphysicians.com/clinical-documentation-improvement/

      CDI with Dr. Christian Zouain
      https://nonclinicalphysicians.com/cdi-expert/

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