CDI RN Physician Educator - IP - Remote

Norwood Staffing Solutions; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwood Staffing Solutions is a remote-first staffing and consulting company specializing in mid-Revenue Cycle management within healthcare. We’re seeking a CDI Auditor with expertise in inpatient chart audits to improve documentation quality and reimbursement accuracy while supporting educational initiatives.

You will develop training materials, analyze audit results with Excel, and collaborate with CDI leadership, coding professionals, and clients to drive documentation excellence.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing.
• Minimum 5 years of acute care nursing experience.
• Minimum 5 years of Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience educating CDI specialists and physicians.

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient chart audits to evaluate documentation quality and accuracy.
• Develop and deliver educational programs for physicians and CDI staff.
• Analyze audit results and prepare client-facing reports using PowerPoint.
• Collaborate with CDI leadership, coding teams, and clients to drive documentation improvement.

Skills

CDI knowledge

Education & training delivery

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

RN license

BSN or higher in Nursing

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Ever wanted to help build the organization you always wanted to be a part of? At Norwood we’re forging our own path. We’re a remote-first staffing and consulting company specializing in mid-Revenue Cycle management within the healthcare industry. Our team of experts have placed thousands of professionals that support organizations ranging from small, community-based hospitals to the largest healthcare systems in the nation. Our mission? Bringing health to hospitals’ bottom lines.

At Norwood, we’re looking for people who:

• Are sincere, energetic, and adaptable
• Feel a strong sense of ownership and accountability over their work
• Are energized and motivated when problem solving
• Love to learn and are solution oriented
• Leave a place in a better state than where they found it
• Enjoy being a part of a team while also working independently
• Will throw down in a competitive game of rock, paper, scissors

Does this sound like you? If so, keep reading to learn more about Norwood and how this role could be your next career move!

You’re excited about this role because you’ll get to:

• CDI Auditing & Clinical Review
  • Perform comprehensive inpatient chart audits to evaluate the quality, accuracy, and completeness of clinical documentation.
  • Assess cases from both a CDI and physician documentation perspective, identifying opportunities to improve documentation specificity, severity of illness (SOI), risk of mortality (ROM), quality metrics, and reimbursement accuracy.
  • Evaluate CDI specialist performance, adherence to best practices, and effectiveness of query generation.
  • Identify trends, recurring documentation gaps, and educational opportunities through audit findings.
  • Review clinical documentation for alignment with coding, quality, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
  • Support implementation of CDI best practices across client engagements.
  • Participate in special projects, audits, and CDI program assessments as assigned.
  • Assist with outpatient CDI initiatives and audits as needed; strong Inpatient and Outpatient CDI experience and skills preferred.
• Education & Training
  • Develop and deliver educational programs for physicians, CDI specialists, and other clinical stakeholders.
  • Create case-based learning materials using audit findings and real-world documentation examples.
  • Design and maintain PowerPoint presentations, educational resources, tip sheets, and training materials.
  • Develop new educational content and update existing materials to reflect industry changes, coding updates, regulatory requirements, and client-specific needs.
  • Facilitate individual and group educational sessions, workshops, and presentations.
  • Provide onboarding, mentoring, and ongoing development support for CDI specialists.
  • Ensure Physician Engagement through strong communication, clear and concise sharing of opportunities and risks and creating a collaborative relationship during the education process.
  • Conduct one‑on‑one and group physician education sessions focused on documentation improvement opportunities.
  • Present audit findings in a professional, collaborative, and influential manner.
  • Navigate challenging conversations with providers who may be resistant to feedback or educational recommendations.
  • Utilize clinical evidence, documentation examples, and regulatory guidance to drive understanding and adoption of best practices.
  • Foster positive physician relationships while promoting documentation excellence and program goals.
• Data Analysis & Reporting
  • Analyze audit results and documentation trends to identify areas for improvement.
  • Utilize Excel to track findings, measure educational outcomes, and support reporting initiatives.
  • Prepare audit summaries, educational recommendations, and client‑facing reports utilizing PowerPoint.
  • Monitor performance metrics and provide actionable recommendations to clients and internal leadership.
• Collaboration & Program Support
  • Partner with CDI leadership, coding professionals, quality teams, and client stakeholders to support documentation improvement initiatives.
  • Contribute to CDI program implementation, optimization, and ongoing performance improvement efforts.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on inpatient CDI practices, physician documentation improvement, and clinical documentation standards.
  • Maintain current knowledge of CMS regulations, coding guidelines, CDI industry standards, and reimbursement methodologies. Participate in ad‑hoc projects as needed.

We’re excited about you because you:

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Minimum 5 years of acute care nursing experience.
• Clinical experience in specialties such as Cardiology, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Neurology, or related acute care settings preferred
• Minimum 5 years of Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience educating CDI specialists and educating physicians
• Demonstrated experience conducting inpatient CDI audits and physician documentation reviews
• Advanced knowledge of clinical documentation integrity principles, query practice, and documentation improvement strategies
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills, including the ability to engage all types of audiences
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, including creation of educational content and case-based training materials; intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Willing to travel to educate face to face when required, with weekend travel not required. Total travel time dependent upon each project and determined in advance. Travel time expected to be up to 40%, with some time periods heavier travel and other time periods light or no travel.