CDI Manager: Lead Clinical Documentation Excellence

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System seeks a Clinical Documentation Improvement Manager to oversee daily CDI operations and guide a team of CDI specialists in accurate documentation and compliance. The role requires strong clinical knowledge, CMS education, and leadership to improve documentation quality and reimbursement.

The incumbent will coordinate with physicians, coding, quality, and revenue cycle teams, provide provider education, and ensure adherence to regulatory standards while driving

Qualifications

• RN/BSN or related clinical allied health degree required
• CCDS, CCDS, or CDIP certification required
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Clinical Documentation Specialist
• 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, advanced practice providers, coding, case management, quality, and revenue cycle teams to improve clinical documentation accuracy and completeness.
• Develop and deliver provider education related to documentation requirements, coding regulations, SOI, ROM, and quality measures.
• Ensure compliance with CMS regulations, coding guidelines, accreditation standards, and industry best practices.
• Analyze CDI data and trends, including CMI, query response rates, CC/MCC capture, and denial metrics, and implement improvement strategies.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team supervision

Communication

Education

BSN or related clinical degree

RHIA/RHIT/CDIP/CCDS certification

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System seeks a Clinical Documentation Improvement Manager to oversee daily CDI operations and guide a team of CDI specialists in accurate documentation and compliance. The role requires strong clinical knowledge, CMS education, and leadership to improve documentation quality and reimbursement.

The incumbent will coordinate with physicians, coding, quality, and revenue cycle teams, provide provider education, and ensure adherence to regulatory standards while driving