CDI Manager: Lead Clinical Documentation Excellence

University of Minnesota School of Nursing; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group, the parent company behind Optum360, is seeking a CDI Manager to provide operational leadership over concurrent clinical documentation review programs in acute care settings. This role focuses on team performance, documentation integrity, and engagement with providers to improve outcomes.

In this leadership position, you will shape CDI strategy, mentor staff, and partner across HIM coding, care coordination, and quality management to drive compliant documentation and

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license or Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG) designation.
• 3+ years of Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) experience.
• 1+ years of leadership, supervisory, or management experience within a CDI program.
• Experience conducting clinical documentation reviews within an acute care hospital setting.
• Experience collaborating with physicians regarding clinical documentation improvement opportunities.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and clinical documentation or healthcare business software.
• Wiling to work onsite in Phoenix, AZ.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations, workflow, and staffing of CDI specialists to ensure service levels are met.
• Oversee onboarding, training, coaching, performance management, and annual evaluations of CDI staff.
• Review CDI quality metrics, chart audits, KPI audits, and operational reports and develop action plans as needed.
• Partner with the CDI Director to support client meetings, reporting, and operational initiatives.
• Ensure inpatient records are reviewed within established departmental timeframes.
• Oversee provider clarification and query processes to support complete and accurate clinical documentation.
• Monitor documentation quality trends and implement documentation improvement strategies.
• Coordinate with HIM Coding, Care Coordination, Quality Management, and Physician Advisors to support documentation integrity.
• Facilitate physician education sessions and documentation improvement presentations.
• Monitor retrospective query activity and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Approve timecards and manage staffing coverage during high-volume periods.
• Lead departmental projects and other assigned initiatives.

Skills

CDI leadership

RN license

KPI reporting

Staff development

Education

BSN preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

UnitedHealth Group, the parent company behind Optum360, is seeking a CDI Manager to provide operational leadership over concurrent clinical documentation review programs in acute care settings. This role focuses on team performance, documentation integrity, and engagement with providers to improve outcomes.

In this leadership position, you will shape CDI strategy, mentor staff, and partner across HIM coding, care coordination, and quality management to drive compliant documentation and