CDI Operations Manager

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

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital seeks a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Manager with Second Level Reviewer experience. The role leads the CDI program to ensure accurate DRG documentation in line with CMS standards and hospital quality goals.

You will supervise CDI specialists, collaborate with physicians and coding teams, and drive education, performance metrics, and compliance across the department.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as Clinical Documentation Specialist
• Experience leading CDI teams
• Knowledge of DRG assignment and SOI/ROM
• Ability to collaborate with Quality, Coding, Case Management and Revenue Cycle teams

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily CDI operations and staff activities.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and evaluate CDI specialists.
• Monitor documentation quality, query practices, productivity, and metrics.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, coding, case management, quality, and revenue cycle teams.
• Develop and deliver provider education on documentation, coding, SOI, ROM and quality measures.
• Ensure CMS regulations, coding guidelines, and accreditation standards are followed.
• Analyze CDI data trends and implement improvement strategies.
• Assist with audits, denials management, and regulatory reviews.
• Partner with Quality and Patient Safety to improve outcomes and mortality measures.

Skills

CDI management

Clinical documentation

Leadership

Query practices

CMS regulations

Education

Registered Nurse/BSAN

RHIA

RHIT

Related clinical allied health degree

CCS

CCDS

CDIP

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital seeks a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Manager with Second Level Reviewer experience. The role leads the CDI program to ensure accurate DRG documentation in line with CMS standards and hospital quality goals.

You will supervise CDI specialists, collaborate with physicians and coding teams, and drive education, performance metrics, and compliance across the department.