CDI Manager: Drive Documentation Excellence & Compliance

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System in Lake Charles, LA seeks a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Manager with demonstrated experience as a Second Level Reviewer and CDI certification. You will oversee daily CDI operations, mentor staff and collaborate with Quality, Case Management and Coding to ensure documentation accurately reflects severity of illness and CMS standards.

The role requires extensive inpatient CDI expertise, governance of query processes, and the ability to drive

Qualifications

• RN/BSN or related clinical degree required.
• CCS, CCDS, or CDIP certification required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Clinical Documentation Specialist.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) operations and staff activities.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and evaluate CDI specialists to ensure high performance and professional development.
• Monitor documentation quality, query practices, productivity, and departmental performance metrics.
• Collaborate with physicians, coding, case management, quality, and revenue cycle teams to improve documentation accuracy.
• Develop and deliver provider education on documentation requirements, coding regulations, SOI, ROM, and quality measures.
• Ensure compliance with CMS regulations, coding guidelines, accreditation standards, and best practices.
• Analyze CDI data and trends and implement improvement strategies; support reimbursement through compliant documentation.
• Assist with audits, denials management, and regulatory reviews related to documentation and coding.
• Partner with Quality and Patient Safety teams to improve outcomes and publicly reported quality metrics.
• Establish departmental goals and provide regular reports to executive leadership.
• Complete concurrent secondary reviews to identify missed opportunities and accurate principal diagnosis selection.

Skills

Clinical Documentation Improvement

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse/BSN

RHIA

RHIT

PA preferred

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System in Lake Charles, LA seeks a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Manager with demonstrated experience as a Second Level Reviewer and CDI certification. You will oversee daily CDI operations, mentor staff and collaborate with Quality, Case Management and Coding to ensure documentation accurately reflects severity of illness and CMS standards.

The role requires extensive inpatient CDI expertise, governance of query processes, and the ability to drive