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Job Description • OVERVIEWThe Outreach Consultant will be responsible for promoting key aspects of Spence-Chapin's Domestic Adoption Programs. Responsibilities include providing education about S-C's Domestic Adoption Program and Birth Parent Services in Upstate New York, support in implementing outreach strategies to recruit prospective birth parent clients. The Outreach Consultant will inform and train local health care professionals, schools, religious organizations, and social service providers about Spence-Chapin's services and adoption programs: collect information and data as instructed to improve Spence-Chapins outreach efforts. The ideal candidate has excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills and an ability to foster positive relationships with individuals and organizations. This is a consultant position, which requires 2 days per week in the state of New York (Monroe County, Jefferson County, Onondaga County) not exceeding 14hrs per week unless previously approved by Spence-Chapin. The hourly range is $30-35hr commensurate with experience. Spence-Chapin is a non-profit organization based in New York City that has been providing adoption services and adoption support for more than 110 years. At Spence-Chapin, we believe that every child deserves a family, and we work tirelessly to advocate for children in need of a permanent, loving home. Over our history, Spence-Chapin has served more than 25,000 children, women, and families through our main program areas: Comprehensive Domestic and International Adoption Programs; Birth Parent Services; Well-being Services; and International Humanitarian Aid through programs like our Granny Program to support children living in orphanages overseas. Our work is made possible by the dedicated individuals on our staff. At Spence-Chapin we find joy in celebrating each other, our co-workers, and our clients. Everyone is treated with respect and dignity to strengthen the vibrancy of our community. We celebrate a culture of excellence, inclusivity, compassion, flexibility, and support. Spence-Chapin offers a competitive benefits package that includes full health benefits, generous PTO and holiday schedule, HRA & FSA plans, life insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave, commuter benefits, and more. Being part of the Spence-Chapin team is being part of a legacy, which for more than 110 years has provided critical services to children, women, and families around the world. • KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS & SKILLS, • Recruit clients for Spence-Chapin's Domestic Adoption Program, including women who are pregnant or recently gave birth who need Spence-Chapin's options counseling services:, • Build new relationships with relevant healthcare and social service organizations., • Solicit, book, and conduct training about Spence-Chapin's services for relevant professionals and organizations., • ▪ Educate local schools, religious organizations, and social service providers about Spence-Chapin's services and adoption programs: Collect information and data as instructed to improve Spence-Chapins outreach efforts, • Build new relationships with healthcare and social service organizations through emails, direct mail, site visits, community events and in-service presentations, • Support in developing and implementing outreach strategy to reach women and couples in need of pregnancy options counseling, • Facilitate introductions to relevant individuals and organizations that can help advance S-C adoption services in New York State, • Identify and perform outreach to programs related to parenting, adoption and pregnancy in the state of New York including hospitals, women’s health clinics, social service organizations, schools, etc. whose clientele may benefit from S-C servicesIll. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE, • Bachelors or Master’s degree in related field is preferred, • Minimum of five years' experience in child and family services, foster care, or adoption, • Bilingual (English/Spanish) plus, • TECHNICAL SKILLS, • MS Office - Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, • Experience with database platforms and entering case notes, • KEY COMPETENCIES, • Strong oral and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, • Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines, • Ability to multitask; strong execution skills; thorough follow-through and attention to detail, • Culturally respectful and informed practice with appreciation for the diversity of family types and structures UULQV2dBWl

BRG's Clinical Economics and Healthcare Performance Improvement practices currently have several openings for CDI experts to join our team at the Consultant level. The Consultant position is a mid-level consulting staff position. This position requires a highly motivated problem solver with strong analytical ability and a desire to advance within the organization. An individual with an entrepreneurial spirit and an ability to apply creative solutions is a natural fit for this position. The Consultant is an integral part of the CDI team and works closely with the client’s CDI team, supporting classroom education and mentoring. They are responsible for ensuring the successful transfer of CDI best practices from the consulting team to the client team. The Consultant also facilitates accurate documentation for severity of illness (SOI) and quality in the medical record, which involves extensive record review and interaction with physicians, health information management professionals, coding professionals, and nursing staff. For candidates who are not based in the New York area, flexibility for travel (50-75%) is required for this position. Travel volume is dependent on project and client needs. For candidates based in the New York area, on-site presence on the client site in New York City is required. Responsibilities: • Review inpatient medical records for identified payer populations on admission and throughout hospitalization., • Analyze clinical information to identify areas within the chart for potential gaps in physician documentation., • Formulate credible clinical documentation clarifications to improve clinical documentation of principal diagnosis, co-morbidities, present on admission (POA), quality measures, and patient safety indicators (PSI)., • Facilitate modifications to clinical documentation through extensive interaction with physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff., • Work collaboratively with the coding staff to assure documentation of discharge diagnoses and comorbidities are a complete reflection of the patient’s clinical status and care., • Develop and implement plans for education of physician, nursing, and ancillary staff on documentation improvement. Requirements: • 4-7 years of experience as a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist within a hospital setting or as a CDI consultant, or a combination thereof., • RN, BSN, or Health Information Management degree required., • Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse – ICU, OR, ED specialty preferred, with a strong understanding of clinical workflow., • Minimum 2 years of inpatient coding experience with ICD-10 CM/PCS preferred., • ACDIS or AHIMA certification preferred., • Strong knowledge of CDI principles, including the ability to audit medical records, teach CDI principles to clinicians, coders, and other healthcare professionals., • Experience in clinical documentation improvement, coding, audit, or Health Information Management., • Ability to assist with the development of CDI and HIM training and consulting tools and methodologies., • Excellent organizational, analytical, and writing skills, with the ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving., • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with excellent public speaking and presentation abilities., • Effective communication with physicians, coding professionals, and other stakeholders., • Knowledge of regulatory guidelines and Medicare Part A, MS-DRG, and/or APR-DRG payment methodologies., • Ability to pass a written clinical competency assessment., • Familiarity with hospital systems such as EPIC, MEDITECH, or similar platforms is desired., • Strong proficiency in MS Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook., • Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively. Consultant Salary Range: $70,000 – $150,000 per year Managing Consultant Salary Range: $100,000 – $230,000 per year Job title and compensation to be determined based on qualifications and experience. We’re excited to offer a competitive sign‑on bonus to welcome exceptional talent. Candidate must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the U.S., without company sponsorship.