CDI Specialist: Elevate Acute Care Documentation & Outcomes

Jobtome; Huntington Park (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group in Huntington Park, CA seeks a CDI Specialist to rapidly review inpatient records, identify documentation gaps, and ensure coding reflects illness severity and care acuity. You will engage providers to clarify documentation and lead ongoing physician education.

You will work with HIM Coding Professionals, Care Coordination, and Quality Management to drive CDI initiatives and improve documentation quality across the team.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required
• RN with 5+ years acute care OR MD with CDI experience
• Advanced knowledge in clinical medicine, pathophysiology, pharmacology
• Proficient in communicating with physicians and care teams

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient records within 24–48 hours and identify documentation gaps
• Follow up with providers to obtain necessary documentation specificity
• Educate physicians on documentation requirements and improvements
• Lead CDI education strategies and drive improvements
• Coordinate with HIM Coding Professionals and use CDI technology
• Collaborate with Care Coordination and Quality Management on CDI opportunities

Skills

Clinical documentation

Physician communication

EMR proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

BSN preferred

CDDS/CDIP/CCS certification

CAC experience

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

EMR systems

Job description

UnitedHealth Group in Huntington Park, CA seeks a CDI Specialist to rapidly review inpatient records, identify documentation gaps, and ensure coding reflects illness severity and care acuity. You will engage providers to clarify documentation and lead ongoing physician education.

You will work with HIM Coding Professionals, Care Coordination, and Quality Management to drive CDI initiatives and improve documentation quality across the team.