The Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS) is proud to offer a certificate program for those seeking to enter the CDI profession in the outpatient setting.
The ACDIS Outpatient CDI Apprenticeship is comprised of foundational outpatient CDI education paired with a review of core compliance principles and key diagnoses, perfect for those just getting started in the role or looking to break into the profession. Candidates who pass the final exam receive a certificate of outpatient CDI foundational training and are allowed to designate themselves an ACDIS-Approved Outpatient CDI Apprentice.
Why become an ACDIS Outpatient CDI Apprentice?
The ACDIS Outpatient CDI Apprenticeship demonstrates that an individual has foundational Outpatient CDI knowledge and has familiarity with the ACDIS Code of Ethics and other guiding principles for compliant query practice. Individuals who pass the final examination are allowed to use the designation ACDIS-Approved Outpatient CDI Apprentice in their resumes, biographical information, or email signatures. Designation as an ACDIS-Approved Outpatient CDI Apprentice demonstrates to potential employers that an individual has foundational knowledge of outpatient CDI.
The ACDIS Outpatient CDI Apprenticeship was designed so that candidates can obtain a certificate of competence for entry into the profession and use this as a first step on their CDI journey, which may lead to a CCDS-O credential once the candidate has reached expert level and has at least two years' experience as a CDI professional.
What does the ACDIS Outpatient CDI Apprentice comprise?
The training includes key concepts and responsibilities of outpatient CDI specialists, clinical conditions that every outpatient CDI specialist must master, and key compliance considerations.
Furthermore, ACDIS has identified the top topics and clinical conditions new outpatient CDI specialists need to learn in order to hit the ground running, as well as the principles they must master to ensure compliant practice. The ACDIS Outpatient CDI Apprenticeship can be used to:
Introduce new CDI outpatient specialists to their roles and responsibilities and ensure foundational competence
Provide consistent, accurate training on outpatient-specific topics and diagnoses
Save an organization the time and resources needed to develop internal training for new employees with little experience in CDI
Only after successfully passing a final exam does an individual receive the certificate stating they have demonstrated knowledge of foundational CDI education.
Benefits
ACDIS has identified the key concepts and clinical conditions new outpatient CDI specialists need to learn in order to hit the ground running, as well as the principles they must master to ensure compliant practice. The ACDIS Outpatient CDI Apprenticeship can be used to:
Introduce new outpatient CDI specialists to their roles and responsibilities and ensure foundational competence
Provide accurate training on important topics and chronic clinical conditions, such as diabetes and obesity
Launch a new outpatient CDI program or improve the performance of a moribund program.
To sign up, please visit our marketplace page. ACDIS members save $100.
ACDIS Outpatient CDI Apprenticeship