Lead CDI Specialist

About the role

The Revenue Cycle Lead, CDI serves as an expert resource for staff and assists supervisory staff in assigned area with workflow and day-to-day operations. This position supports organizational goals by identifying opportunities to partner with providers for documentation education and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Supports workflow and day-to-day operations
• Conducts training and mentoring sessions
• Aids employees with day-to-day questions, issues, or problems
• Escalates identified systemic issues to supervisor
• Manages assigned work queues
• Validates monthly reporting for staff, providers, and leadership

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge and experience in clinical record reviews, 3M encoder coding systems, DRG system, and Epic EHR system
• Expert level working knowledge of ICD-10 CM/PCS coding conventions and SOI/ROM
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office; Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Effective problem-solving skills

Qualifications

• Minimum three years' experience required as a CDI specialist
• Associate or Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Medical Graduate degree or Associate/Bachelor Degree in other clinical health profession
• Minimum of three years hands-on clinical experience either obtained through clinical experience in nursing (i.e. RN, BSN), medical school, respiratory therapy, physician's assistant, or residency or 5 years of inpatient acute care medical coding experience
• Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) or Clinical Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) certifications required

Skills

• Strong working knowledge of clinical record reviews, coding systems, and EHR systems
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Effective problem-solving skills

Benefits

The position is currently primarily remote. BSN, PA or medical graduate degree. Prior experience in CDI at a large academic medical center. Salary Range $91,195.93 to $138,605.53 Annual. The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Pay

$91,195.93 to $138,605.53 Annual

Schedule

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular Employee

Entity

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc