Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist

Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) SpecialistImmediate need for a talented Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist. This is a 06+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in U.S (Remote).Key Responsibilities:Perform concurrent and retrospective inpatient chart reviewsReview provider documentation for completeness and accuracyAssign and validate MS-DRGsDevelop compliant physician queriesImprove Severity of Illness (SOI) and Risk of Mortality (ROM) captureCollaborate with physicians, coders, CDI, HIM, Case Management and Quality teamsIdentify CC/MCC opportunities and documentation gapsSupport denial prevention and clinical validation initiativesEducate providers regarding documentation best practicesMaintain productivity and quality standards while working remotelyKey Requirements and Technology Experience:RN, BSN, MSN, MD or Foreign Medical GraduateMinimum 4 years of clinical nursing or physician experienceMinimum 2 years of inpatient CDI experienceExperience with DRG assignmentExperience performing physician queriesKnowledge of ICD-10-CM, MS-DRGs, SOI/ROMBSN, MSN, MD, or higher clinical degree.CCDS, CDIP, CCS, CPC, RHIA, or RHIT certification.Experience with 3M CDI and coding applications.ICU, Critical Care, Emergency Department, Hospitalist, Case Management, Utilization Review, or CDI experience.