Advance my knowledge & skills

afulmer

What would you all suggest to be the best way to further advance my knowledge and skills in this field? ...Advanced Boot Camp's...is there such a animal as "shadowing"? ...or even internships? My employer will not cover any expenses so $$$ is a factor for me.

Joan Fulmer

robert.hodges2

I attended the ACDIS CDI Boot Camp about a year after I started. I found it valuable and I learned quite a bit that I didn't know before having to self educate myself as well.

I would also suggest shadowing if you can do that at another hospital in your area. You may also want to check to see if there is a local ACDIS chapter in your area. That will give you networking opportunities and perhaps even open up a few job shadowing opportunities for you as well.

Robert

Robert S. Hodges, BSN, MSN, RN, CCDS
Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
Aleda E. Lutz VAMC
Mail Code 136
1500 Weiss Street
Saginaw MI 48602
 
P: 989-497-2500 x13101
F: 989-321-4912
E: Robert.Hodges2@va.gov
 
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sharon.cole

I think you can actually do the CDI bootcamps on line now for a further cost savings.

Sharon Cole, RN, CCDS
Providence Health Center
Case Management Dept
254.751.4256
srcole@phn-waco.org

evanspx@sutterhealth.org

If you can't attend a 'boot camp', either live or web-based, consider
purchase of related publication from ACDIS - "Physician Query Handbook"
and/or " CCDS Exam Study Guide".



Paul Evans, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS

Supervisor, Clinical Documentation Integrity, Quality Department
California Pacific Medical Center
2351 Clay #243
San Francisco, CA 94115
Cell: 415.637.9002
Fax: 415.600.1325
Ofc: 415.600.3739
evanspx@sutterhealth.org