Inpatient CDI Specialist (RN - ICU / Emergency Department Background Required)

Required
Active RN background
Previous Inpatient CDI experience
5+ years of hands-on bedside ICU or ED nursing experience at a reasonably sized acute care hospital
Experience with concurrent chart reviews
Experience issuing physician queries
Knowledge of SOI, ROM, CC/MCC, and MS-DRG methodology
Experience collaborating with physicians regarding documentation improvement
Preferred
CCDS and/or CDIP certification
Epic experience
3M experience
Clinical Validation experience
Mortality Review experience
Denials & Appeals experience
Academic Medical Center experience
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Perform concurrent inpatient chart reviews
Identify documentation opportunities affecting SOI, ROM, DRG accuracy, and reimbursement
Issue compliant physician queries
Support clinical validation initiatives
Partner with physicians, coding teams, and case management
Improve documentation accuracy, quality, and compliance
Participate in CDI team discussions and workflow initiatives

Work arrangement
Yes