CDI Auditor: Elevate Documentation & Care Quality

Wellstar Health System; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a CDI Auditor to evaluate clinical documentation quality and coding accuracy. You will collaborate with the CDI team, providers, and coders to ensure documentation reflects severity and level of service, while improving performance metrics and patient outcomes.

The role requires strong problem-solving, clinical knowledge, and effective communication. You will participate in education, audits, and real-time reviews, contributing to regulatory compliance and

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years working in an acute care setting as a Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS)
• Minimum 5 years healthcare experience
• Prior experience as a CDI/Coding auditor preferred
• Experience with CDI productivity, quality, education and training, compliance auditing

Responsibilities

• Specializes in CDI/Coding audits to improve financial and quality metrics and educates stakeholders
• Performs hospital-wide medical record reviews to improve documentation for accurate coding and outcomes
• Submits electronic queries to clinicians to ensure complete and accurate records
• Maintains daily/weekly/monthly CDI metrics and participates in required meetings
• Escalates queries per escalation process and ensures timely education delivery

Skills

CDI auditing

Documentation

Coding accuracy

Data analysis

Communication

Epic experience

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's in Health Science

Health Science Accredited Program

MD/DO

Tools

Epic

CDI software

MS-DRG knowledge

Job description

Wellstar Health System is seeking a CDI Auditor to evaluate clinical documentation quality and coding accuracy. You will collaborate with the CDI team, providers, and coders to ensure documentation reflects severity and level of service, while improving performance metrics and patient outcomes.

The role requires strong problem-solving, clinical knowledge, and effective communication. You will participate in education, audits, and real-time reviews, contributing to regulatory compliance and