International Clinical Documentation Integrity CDI /Coding Specialist - UK-Based (m/f/x)*

GBR KCI Medical Limited (UK); Malvern; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Solventum is seeking a CDI/Coding Consulting Specialist to review clinical documentation for completeness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance. You will support accurate DRG assignments and transfer knowledge to client CDI teams to strengthen documentation practices.

Role involves retrospective chart reviews, ICD-10/DRG application, and frequent collaboration with clinicians and CDI staff. UK-based with travel to international clients; strong confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher in nursing, medicine, paramedical sciences, or Health Information Management.
• CDI/coding certification preferred and/or 3+ years CDI or coding experience in hospital or health system.
• Strong understanding of ICD-10, DRG methodologies, and coding guidelines; experience reviewing and querying docs.
• Ability to conduct structured interviews and workflow observations with hospital staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct retrospective chart reviews (inpatient and/or outpatient) to assess accuracy and completeness of clinical documentation.
• Apply ICD-10 codesets, DRG classifications, and codes to identify documentation gaps.
• Shadow physicians, coders, and CDI staff to understand current workflows.
• Interview stakeholders to gather insights into documentation challenges.
• Develop structured queries and feedback for clarification or additional documentation.
• Prepare audit findings and actionable reports with identified gaps and recommendations.
• Deliver knowledge transfer sessions to educate client teams on best practices.
• Collaborate with project management to ensure consistency and quality across engagements.

Skills

Clinical coding knowledge

Client-facing communication

Clinical analytics

Auditing timelines

Confidentiality practices

Education

Nursing degree or Health Information Management degree

RHIA/RHIT or coding certification

Tools

Abstracting software

DRG grouper software

Hospital Information Systems (HIS)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

3M Health Care is now Solventum. At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue. We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

The CDI/Coding Consulting Specialist is responsible for conducting a review of clinical documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with coding and regulatory standards. The goal is to support accurate code and DRGs assignments. As part of Solventum CDI international consulting team, this role involves conducting chart reviews for hospitals and transferring knowledge to different clients’ CDI teams to help strengthen their documentation practices and long-term program effectiveness.

Key Competencies:

• Excellent clinical & coding knowledge
• Confident communicators able to engage clinicians, Coding and CDI professionals
• Clinically and analytically sharp
• Comfortable in dynamic, client-facing roles
• Professional and dependable under tight audit timelines

As a CDI and or Coding Consulting Specialist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Conducting retrospective chart reviews (inpatient and/or outpatient/daycase) to assess accuracy, completeness, and specificity of clinical documentation.
• Applying knowledge of ICD-10 codesets, procedure codesets and DRG classification systems to identify documentation and coding gaps.
• Ability to apply medical terminology and review of procedures to assess clinical documentation opportunities.
• Shadowing physicians, coders, and CDI staff to understand current workflows and documentation practices.
• Interviewing key stakeholders (e.g., CDI team, coding team, clinicians, department heads) to gather insights into existing documentation challenges.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of hospitals CDI processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Developing structured queries and feedback where clarification or additional documentation is needed.
• Compiling audit findings into clear, actionable reports including identified gaps, risks, and recommendations.
• Conducting knowledge transfer sessions to educate client teams on best practices in documentation and compliance.
• Collaborating with the project management team to ensure consistency and quality across project engagements.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and data security in handling patient records and hospital information.
• Participate in aggregating data trends and audit findings to prepare management and executive level summation reports.
• Attend meetings with key stakeholders to review findings and discuss key recommendations.

Your Skills and Expertise

• Associates Degree or higher in nursing (BSN preferred), medicine, paramedical sciences, or a related clinical field is a must or degree in Health Information Management (RHIA, RHIT or other coding certification- ACC, CPC, etc.)
• Valid CDI/Coding Certification (CCDS, CDIP, or equivalent) is preferred and/or three (3+) years working in CDI or coding related position within a hospital or health system AND
• Minimum 3 years of Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) or clinical coding experience
• Strong understanding of ICD-10 coding classification, DRG methodologies, and clinical coding principles, and coding guidelines e.g. Experience reviewing and querying clinical documentation
• Ability to conduct structured interviews and workflow observations with hospital staff
• Proficiency in writing audit summaries and presenting findings professionally
• Knowledge and experience to navigate computer applications including abstracting and encoding software, DRG grouper software, and hospital information systems HIS
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• RN License
• Certification in coding: AAPC, HIMAA, AHIMA or equivalent (ACC)
• Certification in Health Information Management with one of the following: RHIA or RHIT, CHIM or equivalent
• Experience working in a consulting, audit, coding
• Familiarity with EMRs and CDI tools
• Background in delivering training or knowledge transfer
• Additional language beyond English. Arabic, Dutch, French, Portuguese, German is a plus but not required
• Work location: UK-Based - Candidate must reside in the UK
• Hybrid Eligible: Job duties allow for some remote work but require travel to different countries and clients within Solventum International markets
• Travel: May include up to 50-75% international travel
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life - both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Diversity & Inclusion(*)

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, age, civil status, disability, family status, or membership of the travelling community.

A new healthcare company with a rich history. With more than 70 years of delivering healthcare innovations, we continue to move the industry forward by helping to solve our customers’ biggest challenges. 20,000+ employees worldwide. Solventum relies on the courage and the boundless insights of professionals worldwide to achieve exceptional results for our customers and those who rely on them. Healthcare that leads with heart and humility starts with listening and never finishes, only evolves. As long as healthcare challenges remain unsolved, we will be here, united by empathy and a relentless belief that countless lives are improved through our work. Operations in 38 countries. Driven by our dedication to improved outcomes for all we serve, we break through by making unprecedented connections that impact lives. In more than 300 offices and facilities around the world, we work closely with customers and partners to create positive healthcare outcomes that transcend borders. To realize our shared vision, we harness diverse talents and perspectives from every background to not only address our customers' most urgent priorities but anticipate the needs of the future.