Clinical Documentation Integrity Coordinator (RN)

Overview UT Southwestern is a world-renowned medical and research center dedicated to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. We strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas–Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our benefits package includes healthcare, PTO, paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage merit increases, and more. Job Summary Under general supervision of the CDI Manager, acts as a clinical subject matter expert, mentor, and liaison for the CDI, Coding, and Quality teams. Performs second-level reviews on inpatient UT Southwestern Medical Center hospital medical records for clinical documentation accuracy. Conducts second-level reviews of targeted cases to identify opportunities to improve the integrity of the medical record. The CDI Coordinator manages post-discharge, pre-bill work queues, evaluates potential Patient Safety Indicators (PSI), and responds to questions from the CDI team on concurrent patients. Benefits PPO medical plan, available day one for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare (no copay) Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid parental leave Wellness programs Tuition reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits Responsibilities Act as a clinical subject matter expert, mentor, and liaison for the CDI Team. Assist with ongoing staff education and training. Identify educational opportunities during medical record reviews and provide feedback to individuals and, where relevant, to the Trainer/Educator and/or Audit/Educator for broader CDI and/or Coding education. Perform second-level clinical reviews for high-impact metrics, including targeted DRGs, DRG mismatch, Compliance, and CDI quality. Review potential PSIs for exclusions and escalate cases to the Physician Advisor when unable to exclude a PSI. Collaborate with other departments, leadership, Physician Champions, Physician Advisors, and other Healthcare Team members. Manage the concurrent physician query escalation process to support query completion prior to discharge. Prioritize and perform duties in a dynamic environment with changing assignments, priorities, and deadlines. Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication, critical thinking, decision making, and interpersonal skills. Proactively escalate risks and issues to CDI Leadership for timely resolution. Perform other duties as assigned. Experience and Education Experience: 3 years of acute care hospital-based nursing experience (preferably critical care) and 3 years of experience in a Clinical Documentation Integrity program; deep knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS; ability to identify gaps between clinical documentation and coding; experience developing and delivering education on clinical documentation and coding guidelines to CDI and Coding teams. Licenses and Certifications: RN (upon hire) and CCDS or CDIP (within 180 days). Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Academic environment experience CCS – Certified Coding Specialist (AHIMA) credential upon hire Security and EEO This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an equal opportunity environment. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. Employment Details Primary Location: Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd Work Locations: 5323 Harry Hines Blvd Job: Administrative/Clerical Organization: 844004 - Clin Documentation Integrity Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Employee Status: Regular Job Type: Standard Job Posting: May 16, 2026, 1:33:55 AM #J-18808-Ljbffr UT Southwestern Medical Center