About this role
The Clinical Documentation Informatics Specialist, also referred to as CDI Coordinator, under the guidance of CDI leadership, assists with clinical documentation initiatives for the hospital or health system, including CDI program support, special projects or process implementation, and continuous process improvement. Reviews medical records to facilitate specific and clear physician documentation so that it may be coded accurately. Serves as a CDI resource for Clinical Documentation Specialists, physicians, CDI leaders, and others in support of clinical documentation improvement initiatives.
Required Experience
Five (5) years of combined experience in either:
- Clinical nursing and Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI), or
- Acute care inpatient coding and Clinical Documentation
- Integrity (CDI)
Along with experience in CDI auditing, CDI secondary level reviews, and/or CDI metric analysis.
Required Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or
- Associate’s degree in Health Information Management (RHIT) and 2 years of applicable experience, or
- Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management
Certification/Licensure: Active RN license or Certified Coding Specialist credential (CCS)