CDI Specialist: Acute Care & Physician Education

Jobtome; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group seeks an experienced CDI specialist to review inpatient records, clarify documentation, and drive physician education. The role emphasizes collaboration with care teams, HIM Coding, and the CDI program.

Ideal candidates have RN or medical graduate background, CDI experience, and strong proficiency with EMR systems and office software. A BSN is preferred; CCDS/CDIP/CCS certifications are a plus. This is a full-time on-site position based in the United States.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; RN experience or medical graduate with CDI experience.
• Advanced proficiency in clinical medicine, pathophysiology, and pharmacology.
• Strong communication skills with physicians and care teams; proficient PC user.

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient clinical records within 24-48 hours of admit to clarify documentation.
• Follow up with providers daily to obtain needed documentation specificity.
• Educate physicians on documentation requirements and CDI processes.
• Lead and coordinate physician education strategies to improve documentation.
• Collaborate with HIM Coding Professionals to reconsolidate DRGs and monitor query rates.

Skills

RN experience

Physician communication

EMR proficiency

Clinical documentation

PC skills (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Education

Associate's degree

BSN preferred

CDDS/CDIP/CCS certification

Tools

EMR system

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

UnitedHealth Group seeks an experienced CDI specialist to review inpatient records, clarify documentation, and drive physician education. The role emphasizes collaboration with care teams, HIM Coding, and the CDI program.

Ideal candidates have RN or medical graduate background, CDI experience, and strong proficiency with EMR systems and office software. A BSN is preferred; CCDS/CDIP/CCS certifications are a plus. This is a full-time on-site position based in the United States.