Nurse Practitioner Educator

DaVita Kidney Care

. Provide expertise, education, coaching, and guidance on clinical practice and documentation .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $98,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical documentation improvement, risk adjustment, and coding requirements, with a strong focus on education and collaboration with healthcare providers. Proficient in analyzing clinical data and performing comprehensive chart reviews to enhance documentation quality and clinical outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Master's Degree With Active Clinical LicenseCCDS-O Or CDIP CertificationICD-10 Coding ExperienceClinical Documentation Improvement ExperienceExpert Knowledge Of Medicare Risk Adjustment

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Hard Skills

Clinical Chart ReviewDocumentation AnalysisCompliant Query WritingRisk Adjustment EducationChronic Disease ManagementEvidence-Based MedicineCoding ExperienceMedical Record ReviewData AnalysisEducational Content Development

Soft Skills

CoachingCommunicationCollaborationPresentation SkillsLeadership

Tools & Technologies

EMR SystemsMS ExcelMS OutlookMS TeamsMS PowerPointMS Word

Certifications & Qualifications

CCDS-OCDIPCRCCPC

Industry Keywords

Clinical Documentation IntegrityMedicare Advantage ProgramsCMS Risk Adjustment ModelHealthcare Team CollaborationProvider Documentation Quality

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide expertise, education, coaching, and guidance on clinical practice and documentation
Improve clinical outcomes and provider documentation quality for diagnosis evaluation and quality metrics
Serve as a role model and facilitator within the clinical documentation integrity team
Support leadership with execution of departmental strategic goals
Perform clinical chart reviews using established clinical criteria for diagnosing medical conditions
Evaluate how provider documentation, lab results, diagnostic information, and treatment plans translate into coded data
Analyze clinical data to identify documentation gaps, inconsistencies, and improvement opportunities
Query providers using a concurrent query process following ACDIS/AHIMA Guidelines for Compliant Query Writing
Communicate with providers and healthcare team members to clarify information or obtain additional documentation
Improve documentation quality and completeness through provider queries and education
Collaborate with team members to promote accurate and consistent clinical review results
Meet accuracy and productivity metrics
Communicate documentation issues and trends to DaVita leaders
Participate in department meetings
Conduct individual and large-group educational sessions for clinicians, medical coders, and other staff
Partner with data analytics, coding, compliance, and education departments on onboarding, ongoing, and targeted education for APPs and partner providers on Medicare risk-adjustment documentation requirements
Travel 2-4 times per year to present in-person training

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree with a current active clinical license (APRN or PA) (required)
Current Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) licensure without restriction in state of residence (required)
CCDS-O or CDIP (required or must be obtained within six months of hire)
CRC (required or must be obtained within one year of hire)
5+ years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner (adult-geriatric or family) or Physician Assistant (preferred)
3+ years of clinical documentation improvement experience, coding experience, or equivalent (required)
1+ year of experience working with advanced practice providers and other clinical and non-clinical staff (required)
Solid clinical background in evidence-based medicine, including chronic disease management and prevention
Experience in ICD-10 coding, documentation requirements, and risk adjustment
Knowledge of compliant query writing/process
Ability to perform comprehensive chart review of 20-30 medical records daily
Technical experience using EMR systems
Proficiency in MS Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, and Word
Ability to travel for on-site meetings 2-4 times per year
Candidate will reside or work Mountain Standard Time (MST) or Pacific Standard Time (PST) (preferred); EST or CST candidates must be open to 1-2 days a week on MST/PST
Expert-level knowledge of Medicare risk adjustment, documentation, and coding requirements
2+ years of experience providing risk adjustment education or management
4+ years of experience developing educational content for clinical professionals
Master’s degree in Business, Education, Instructional Design, Nursing, or related fields
Comfortable presenting via Teams or in person
Strong technical skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Coding certification from AAPC or AHIMA, or additional coursework/experience in coding and risk adjustment, including CPC, CRC, CCDS-O, or CDIP
Expert experience working with Medicare Advantage programs and CMS Risk Adjustment model
Previous work experience in clinical documentation review or a clinical quality program
Experience developing and delivering clinical education and training

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) match
Paid time off
PTO cash out
Family resources
EAP counseling sessions
Headspace® access
Backup child and elder care
Maternity/paternity leave
Professional development programs
On-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning
Competitive total rewards package
Healthcare coverage