CDI Audit & Quality Improvement Specialist (Part-Time)

Datavant; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Datavant is seeking a part-time Clinical Documentation Quality Improvement (CDQI) Audit Specialist to evaluate CDI reviews for accuracy, compliance, and educational impact. The role focuses on feedback, process improvement and revenue integrity within healthcare documentation practices.

The position emphasizes collaboration with physicians, adherence to HIPAA and regulatory requirements, and delivering education to staff to improve documentation quality and reimbursement outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CDI experience
• 3+ years of clinical experience in an academic medical center
• RN or BSN with CCDS or CDIP certification
• Must pass CDI skills competency assessment
• Experience with EMRs and CDI software (Epic, Cerner, 3M, Iodine)

Responsibilities

• Conduct retrospective and concurrent audits of CDIQ Specialists’ work to ensure accurate documentation review, compliant query generation and proper capture of SOI, ROM, CC/MCC, and HCC.
• Review missed opportunities affecting reimbursement and quality reporting; collaborate with physicians to ensure appropriate reimbursement and clinical severity for DRG-based patients.
• Evaluate staff adherence to workflows and policies; maintain audit tools, scoring methods and documentation.
• Provide individualized feedback and develop education plans based on audit findings; onboard and mentor new staff.
• Deliver presentations on documentation, coding, and regulatory updates; collaborate with Physician Advisor on trends.
• Monitor program performance indicators such as query rates, accuracy scores and case mix impact; maintain PHI confidentiality.
• Meet production, quality and performance targets by completing audits within deadlines and providing actionable feedback.

Skills

CDI experience

Auditing

Communication

Teamwork

Professionalism

Education

RN/BSN with CCDS or CDIP

Tools

Epic

Cerner

3M

Iodine

Job description

Datavant is seeking a part-time Clinical Documentation Quality Improvement (CDQI) Audit Specialist to evaluate CDI reviews for accuracy, compliance, and educational impact. The role focuses on feedback, process improvement and revenue integrity within healthcare documentation practices.

The position emphasizes collaboration with physicians, adherence to HIPAA and regulatory requirements, and delivering education to staff to improve documentation quality and reimbursement outcomes.