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Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Specialist

Pyramid Consulting, Inc

California, CA(remote)

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$45–$50 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Case Management, Clinical Data, Clinical Study Publications, Clinical Validation, Communication Skills, Consulting, Content Management Systems (CMS), Critical Care, Data Analysis, Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG), Documentation, Emergency Care, ICD-10, Identify Issues, Intensive Care, Maintain Compliance, Medical Coding, Medical Records, Medicine, Nursing, Patient Care, Process Improvement, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulatory Compliance, Reimbursement, Risk, Short Messaging Service (SMS), Support Documentation, Training/Teaching, Utilization Management, Validation Documentation
LOCATION
California, CA(remote)
POSTED
12 days ago
Immediate need for a talented Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Specialist. This is a 06+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in U.S(Remote). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID:26-17806

Pay Range: $45 - $50/hour.  Traveler benefits as per agency package. (Benefits vary by vendor and assignment.).

Key Responsibilities:
  • SPerform concurrent and retrospective reviews of inpatient medical records to ensure complete and accurate clinical documentation.
  • Identify opportunities to improve documentation related to severity of illness (SOI), risk of mortality (ROM), quality indicators, and reimbursement.
  • Develop and issue compliant physician queries following AHIMA, ACDIS, and organizational guidelines.
  • Collaborate with physicians, coding professionals, case management, utilization review, and quality teams to improve documentation accuracy.
  • Validate principal diagnoses, secondary diagnoses, CC/MCC capture, MS-DRG assignments, and clinical indicators.
  • Support denial prevention and appeals by providing clinical validation and documentation support.
  • Monitor documentation trends and identify opportunities for physician education.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and CDI team meetings.
  • Analyze clinical documentation data and provide recommendations for process improvement.
  • Assist in the development and delivery of provider education programs related to documentation best practices.
  • Maintain productivity and quality standards while managing a high-volume review workload.
  • Ensure compliance with CMS regulations, Coding Clinic guidance, and organizational policies
Key Requirements and Technology Experience:
  • Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), BSN, MSN, Doctor of Medicine (MD), or Foreign Medical Graduate.
  • Active RN License OR Medical Degree (Foreign Medical Graduates with post-graduate clinical patient care experience will be considered).
  • Minimum 4 years of clinical nursing or physician experience in an acute care setting.
  • Minimum 2 years of Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) experience.
  • Experience reviewing inpatient medical records and assigning DRGs.
  • Strong knowledge of:
  • ICD-10-CM
  • MS-DRGs
  • Clinical validation
  • Severity of Illness (SOI)
  • Risk of Mortality (ROM)
  • Documentation improvement methodologies
  • Experience writing compliant physician queries.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
  • BSN, MSN, MD, or higher clinical degree.
  • CCDS, CDIP, CCS, CPC, RHIA, or RHIT certification.
  • Experience with 3M CDI and coding applications.
  • ICU, Critical Care, Emergency Department, Hospitalist, Case Management, Utilization Review, or CDI experience.
Our client is a leading Biopharmaceutical Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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