Remote CDI Specialist - Inpatient & Outpatient Roles

CSI Companies is hiring Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) professionals for multiple contract opportunities including Inpatient, Inpatient Team Lead, and Outpatient. Schedule: 40 hours/week (part-time hours are available for opportunity #1) Work Type: Remote (varies by opportunity; some require a brief onsite visit) Position Type: Long-term Contracts (length varies by opportunity; extensions possible) Compensation: Hourly W-2, Competitive market rates (based on experience, education, and credentials) Opportunity 1: Inpatient CDI Specialist (Remote) - flex hours; part-time available What you’ll do Perform concurrent and/or retrospective inpatient CDI reviews in an acute-care setting Create compliant, non-leading provider queries aligned to industry standards Collaborate with coding and provider teams to support accurate diagnosis/procedure capture Meet established productivity and quality benchmarks What we’re looking for Active RN license with strong inpatient clinical experience (ED/ICU preferred) 2+ years of inpatient CDI experience in an acute-care environment is preferred Those with extensive ED/ICU experience and a willingness to learn CDI will be considered CDIP or CCDS Strong knowledge of MS-DRG methodology and ICD-10-CM/PCS Ability to work effectively in a secure home environment Opportunity 2: Inpatient CDI Team Lead (Remote with less than one week per year onsite) - flex hours What you’ll do Lead day-to-day inpatient CDI workflow execution and support metric analysis/reporting Perform inpatient chart reviews and identify provider education opportunities Audit CDI work, mentor CDI Specialists, and support quality/productivity expectations Partner with program stakeholders to develop/provide CDI education What we’re looking for Active RN license with meaningful acute-care inpatient clinical experience (ED/ICU preferred) CDI or RN leadership/mentoring and/or education experience CDIP, CCDS, CCS Strong communication and coordination skills in a remote model Opportunity 3: Outpatient/Practice CDI Specialist (Brief onsite orientation then remote) What you’ll do Review outpatient/practice documentation and identify opportunities to improve accuracy and clinical specificity Apply strong clinical judgment to support accurate condition capture (not relying solely on the query process) Collaborate with operational and clinical partners to improve documentation quality and consistency Complete any pre-interview questionnaire/assessment steps required for selection What we’re looking for Epic experience CDIP or CCDS-O certification Active clinical license with clinical experience (RN, MD, DO) Ability to make independent clinical determinations and clearly articulate rationale Will require onsite orientation before becoming fully remote CRC (or similar) certification Prior outpatient CDI experience (strongly preferred in some programs; extensive inpatient CDI may be considered) About CSI The CSI Companies is a staffing and recruiting firm supporting healthcare organizations with skilled professionals nationwide. Benefits Offered Weekly pay Medical, dental, and vision coverage Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage Paid training (program-dependent) Opportunity for extension/advancement based on performance and business need #J-18808-Ljbffr