Physician Advisors
Hi everybody:
Getting a good physician advisor seems to be a problem: lack of time, interest, and probably the biggest issue, they lack the training needed to fulfill the role.
FYI: If any of you are thinking about hiring (or just retraining) someone for this role, HCPro, in conjunction with ACDIS, has an EXCELLENT physician available to provide a training program specifically for Physician Advisors/Champions for CDI. Physician Advisor training modules are available as 1, 2 or 1/2 day sessions. They may also be available as distance learning, if appropriate.
You can email me (lspryszak@hcpro.com) or Brian Murphy at bmurphy@hcpro.com if you are interested in the specifics or learning more.
I often think that part of the problem is that the people assigned to this role have little to no training as to what they're expected to provide in this capacity. Many come to the role with no job description either. It's easy to understand, then, why we think they're ineffective.
Getting a good physician advisor seems to be a problem: lack of time, interest, and probably the biggest issue, they lack the training needed to fulfill the role.
FYI: If any of you are thinking about hiring (or just retraining) someone for this role, HCPro, in conjunction with ACDIS, has an EXCELLENT physician available to provide a training program specifically for Physician Advisors/Champions for CDI. Physician Advisor training modules are available as 1, 2 or 1/2 day sessions. They may also be available as distance learning, if appropriate.
You can email me (lspryszak@hcpro.com) or Brian Murphy at bmurphy@hcpro.com if you are interested in the specifics or learning more.
I often think that part of the problem is that the people assigned to this role have little to no training as to what they're expected to provide in this capacity. Many come to the role with no job description either. It's easy to understand, then, why we think they're ineffective.
Comments
My physician advisor would be willing to speak with you.
Thanks,
Kathy
Kathy Shumpert, MSN, RN, CCDS
Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
Community Howard Regional Health
3500 S Lafountain
PO Box 9011
Kokomo, IN 46902
Office 765-864-8754
Cell 765-431-0123
Fax 765-453-8447
I had attempted to reply directly to you, with a couple of attached documents. For some reason the email wouldn't go through.
Both of our physicians and I would be happy to discuss with you (Drs Eskra & Matacale).
Thanks,
Don
Donald A. Butler, RN, BSN
Manager, Clinical Documentation Advisor Program
Vidant Health, Greenville NC
DButler@vidanthealth.com ( mailto:mDButler@vidanthealth.com )
My Physician Advisor would be happy to speak to you. Feel free to email me your availablity.
Sincerely,
Rhonda West-Haynes, MHA, BSN, RHIA, CCDS
Manager Clinical Documentation Specialists
Chester County Hospital
Tel: 610-738-2428
Email: rhaynes@cchosp.com