CDI Program Lead: Documentation Quality & Education

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, life and disability

Retirement plan contributions

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care seeks a CDI Manager to provide leadership, direction, and oversight for clinical documentation improvement across the enterprise. You will mentor the CDI Specialist team, develop education for clinicians, and partner with HIM, Quality, Analytics, and physician advisors to drive improvement and compliant documentation for accurate reimbursement.

Responsibilities include audits, program development, and leading cross‑department initiatives, with a partial remote

Qualifications

• Leadership and oversight in clinical documentation improvement across the enterprise.
• Education and training for providers, residents, and staff.
• Partnerships with HIM/Coding, Quality, Analytics, and physician advisors to drive improvement.
• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines (HIPAA, AHIMA) and IPPS/CDI processes.
• Supervision and development of the CDI Specialist team.

Responsibilities

• Lead CDI Specialists/RNs and provide daily oversight.
• Plan and implement CDI education programs for clinicians and staff.
• Coordinate audits and physician education on documentation and coding.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to improve documentation quality and compliance.
• Represent CDI in hospital committees and drive process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Communication

Process improvement

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing or related

Tools

Excel

3M 360

HIPAA compliance

Job description

The University of Iowa Health Care seeks a CDI Manager to provide leadership, direction, and oversight for clinical documentation improvement across the enterprise. You will mentor the CDI Specialist team, develop education for clinicians, and partner with HIM, Quality, Analytics, and physician advisors to drive improvement and compliant documentation for accurate reimbursement.

Responsibilities include audits, program development, and leading cross‑department initiatives, with a partial remote