CDI Medical Director - Lead Documentation Excellence

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health in Paterson, NJ seeks a CDI Medical Director to lead the clinical documentation program, promoting accurate and compliant documentation that reflects severity of illness and resource use.

You will guide a team of CDI specialists and collaborate with physicians, coding, case management, and leadership to drive improvements and ensure regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate holds MD/DO licensure, demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and analytic skills, and can

Qualifications

• Leadership experience and the ability to mentor a CDI team.
• MD/DO licensure required with knowledge of clinical documentation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Analytical skills to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide physician leadership for the CDI program and mentor CDI specialists.
• Promote accurate, complete, and compliant documentation reflecting illness severity and resource use.
• Collaborate with physicians, coding, case management, utilization review, quality, and leadership.
• Drive regulatory compliance and optimize reimbursement while improving patient outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

MD/DO Licensure

Job description

St. Joseph's Health in Paterson, NJ seeks a CDI Medical Director to lead the clinical documentation program, promoting accurate and compliant documentation that reflects severity of illness and resource use.

You will guide a team of CDI specialists and collaborate with physicians, coding, case management, and leadership to drive improvements and ensure regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate holds MD/DO licensure, demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and analytic skills, and can