Clinical Documentation Improvement Manager

Now Hiring: Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Manager

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Manager to lead and support documentation integrity initiatives within a fast-paced acute care environment. This leadership role partners closely with physicians, nursing, HIM, coding, quality, and revenue cycle teams to ensure accurate, compliant, and complete clinical documentation that reflects the true severity of illness and quality of patient care.

Position Summary

The CDI Manager is responsible for identifying clinical documentation improvement opportunities related to ICD-10, UHDDS, CMS regulations, quality metrics, and reimbursement methodologies. This role provides operational oversight of concurrent query processes, drives documentation accuracy initiatives, analyzes trends, and develops strategies that improve clinical documentation integrity and organizational outcomes.

Qualifications

Option 1:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• 5 years of clinical nursing experience
• 3 years of CDI experience
• 2 years of CDI leadership experience

Option 2:

• International Medical Graduate (MD)
• 5 years of acute care experience
• 1 year CDI experience
• 2 years of CDI leadership experience

Option 3:

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Information Management or Health Information Technology
• 4 years of acute care coding/abstracting experience
• 2 years of CDI leadership experience

Required Certifications

Candidates must hold applicable certifications including combinations of:

• CCDS or CCDS-O
• CDIP
• CCS, RHIT, RHIA, CPC, or CPC-P
• Nevada RN license required for nursing candidates

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily CDI operations and concurrent query review processes
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, HIM, Coding, Quality, and Revenue Cycle teams
• Identify documentation improvement opportunities impacting reimbursement and quality outcomes
• Analyze data trends and implement sustainable workflow improvements
• Ensure compliance with ICD-10, CMS, UHDDS, and regulatory documentation standards
• Support accurate reflection of Severity of Illness (SOI), Risk of Mortality (ROM), medical necessity, quality measures, and length of stay
• Assist with staff development, training, and performance management
• Monitor and improve documentation quality related to HACs, PSIs, DRGs, and reimbursement integrity

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a collaborative healthcare leader with strong clinical knowledge, CDI expertise, and a deep understanding of coding, reimbursement methodologies, and quality metrics. This individual should possess excellent analytical abilities, communication skills, and the ability to influence documentation practices across interdisciplinary teams.

Preferred Expertise

• MS-DRG and APR-DRG methodologies
• ICD-10 coding and reimbursement regulations
• Quality metrics, core measures, and compliance standards
• Clinical data analysis and reporting
• Leadership experience in acute care CDI environments

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply or message directly for additional information.