CDI Query Specialist — Remote

ACDIS Pediatric Networking Group; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Accuity Delivery Systems is seeking a CDI Query Writer to facilitate compliant queries that reflect the patient’s true clinical picture and support accurate reimbursement. The role involves collaborating with reviewers, drafting precise queries, and staying current with AHIMA and AHA guidelines.

It supports remote or on-site work and requires strong writing, communication, and data skills. The candidate should have a related clinical degree or nursing/HIM background with CDI experience and be

Qualifications

• Education options include nursing, health information management, or related fields.
• Experience in clinical settings and CDI preferred.
• Familiarity with coding guidelines and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Assess clinical indicators and suggestions from query requests.
• Collaborate to clarify and distribute queries to the correct provider.
• Create compliant queries per AHIMA/AHA guidelines for reimbursement.
• Compose queries with proper grammar and punctuation.
• Apply ICD-10 guidelines to improve accuracy of severity of illness and risk of mortality.
• Engage in ongoing education on coding and query guidelines.
• Follow Accuity policies and state/federal coding reimbursement rules.
• Utilize Accuity tracking tool for data entry.
• Maintain productivity and quality standards.
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Strong writing

Oral communication

Critical thinking

EMR systems proficiency

Data analysis

Multi-tasking

PC skills (Windows, MS Word)

Education

Foreign Medical Graduate

Associate's degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in health information management

Other related degree

Tools

MS Word

EMR systems

Data reporting systems

Job description

Accuity Delivery Systems is seeking a CDI Query Writer to facilitate compliant queries that reflect the patient’s true clinical picture and support accurate reimbursement. The role involves collaborating with reviewers, drafting precise queries, and staying current with AHIMA and AHA guidelines.

It supports remote or on-site work and requires strong writing, communication, and data skills. The candidate should have a related clinical degree or nursing/HIM background with CDI experience and be