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

Solventum; Malvern; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Solventum seeks a CDI/Coding Consulting Specialist to review clinical documentation for completeness and regulatory compliance, supporting accurate DRGs. You will work with hospitals across international markets, transfer knowledge to client teams, and strengthen documentation programs while maintaining confidentiality.

The role requires strong ICD-10/coding skills, clinical knowledge, and the ability to engage clinicians and CDI staff in a client-facing, travel-intensive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) or clinical coding
• Strong understanding of ICD-10 coding, DRG methodologies and guidelines
• Experience reviewing and querying clinical documentation
• Ability to conduct structured interviews and workflow observations within hospital staff

Responsibilities

• Conduct retrospective chart reviews to assess accuracy, completeness and specificity of documentation
• Apply ICD-10 codesets, DRG classification to identify gaps
• Shadow physicians, coders and CDI staff to understand workflows
• Interview stakeholders to gather insights on documentation challenges
• Develop structured queries and actionable audit reports with recommendations

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Coding knowledge

Communication with clinicians

Client-facing

Auditing experience

Education

Associates Degree or higher in nursing or health field

RHIA/RHIT or coding certification (ACC, CPC)

Tools

Abstracting software

DRG grouper software

HIS

EMR CDI tools

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 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

• To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
• 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

Legal Requirements

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.

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