Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist – FT

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CDI Specialist performing concurrent inpatient documentation reviews to enhance documentation accuracy for healthcare organizations. Collaborating with teams to support coding accuracy and compliance standards.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform concurrent inpatient documentation reviews to identify opportunities for improved documentation specificity, clinical validation, and coding accuracy.
  • Conduct compliant physician queries following AHIMA/ACDIS guidance to clarify conflicting, incomplete, or ambiguous documentation.
  • Support accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS coding, MS-DRG/APR-DRG assignment, POA indicators, CC/MCC capture, SOI/ROM, PSIs, HACs, and quality metrics.
  • Perform clinical validation reviews for high-impact diagnoses including sepsis, acute respiratory failure, AKI, encephalopathy, malnutrition, and other complex conditions.
  • Collaborate with coding, CDI, quality, and physician teams to improve documentation quality and reduce denials.
  • Provide physician and CDI education based on documentation trends and audit findings.
  • Monitor productivity, quality, and compliance standards while participating in internal audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain current knowledge of CMS regulations, ICD-10-CM/PCS, Coding Clinic, AHIMA, and ACDIS guidance.

Requirements:

  • Active RN license or graduate of an accredited medical program (MD, DO, MBBS, NP, PA, or equivalent clinical background)
  • CCDS or CDIP certification required
  • Minimum 5 years of concurrent inpatient CDI experience in an acute care hospital
  • Strong knowledge of MS and APR-DRG reimbursement, ICD-10-CM/PCS, clinical validation, and compliant query practices
  • Experience with Epic, Cerner, Solventum 360, Iodine, SmarterDx, or similar CDI platforms

Benefits:

  • medical/dental/vision benefits first of the month following date of hire
  • 401k benefits plus paid holidays and PTO/personal time