Acute Care CDI Specialist: Elevate Documentation

Optum; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is hiring for a CDI-focused professional to review inpatient records and lead documentation improvement efforts. You will engage physicians, clarify diagnoses, and drive education to improve accuracy in coding and care outcomes.

The role requires an RN with acute care experience or a medical graduate with CDI background, strong clinical knowledge, and proficiency with EMR tools; salary ranges reflect full-time posting and benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required.
• 5+ years acute care hospital RN experience or Medical Graduate with CDI experience.
• Advanced proficiency in clinical medicine, pathophysiology and pharmacology.
• Advanced ability to communicate with physicians.
• Proficient in Windows PC environment and MS Office and EMR.

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient clinical records within 24-48 hours of admit to identify documentation gaps.
• Clarify documentation with providers to reflect severity and acuity of care.
• Communicate with providers at all levels about diagnoses based on severity of illness and risk of mortality.
• Conduct regular rounds with physicians and provide Working DRG lists to Care Coordination.
• Lead physician education strategies to improve clinical documentation.

Skills

Clinical medicine

Pathophysiology

Pharmacology

Communication with physicians

EMR usage

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Optum is hiring for a CDI-focused professional to review inpatient records and lead documentation improvement efforts. You will engage physicians, clarify diagnoses, and drive education to improve accuracy in coding and care outcomes.

The role requires an RN with acute care experience or a medical graduate with CDI background, strong clinical knowledge, and proficiency with EMR tools; salary ranges reflect full-time posting and benefits.