CDI Specialist: Elevate Medical Documentation | PTO & CME

Crusader Community Health; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Crusader Community Health in Rockford, IL seeks a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist to educate providers and serve as the SME for documentation, collaborating with coders to improve accuracy of medical records.

This full-time role requires certification in medical coding or RHIA/RHIT, strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, MS-DRG, APR-DRG, and the ability to audit records and build cross-functional relationships.

Qualifications

• Certification in medical coding or health information management is required.
• Expert knowledge of medical documentation guidelines and coding systems (ICD-10-CM, MS-DRG, APR-DRG, HCCs).
• Ability to audit medical records and advise providers.

Responsibilities

• Educates providers on accurate outpatient documentation.
• Performs audits of medical records to ensure complete documentation and coding.
• Acts as liaison between providers and coders to align understanding of documentation uses.
• Builds collaborative relationships to improve documentation quality.

Skills

Medical documentation knowledge

Auditing

Provider education

Interpersonal collaboration

Education

CPC

CCS

CCS-P

RHIA

RHIT

CDS

CDIP

CDIS

Job description

Crusader Community Health in Rockford, IL seeks a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist to educate providers and serve as the SME for documentation, collaborating with coders to improve accuracy of medical records.

This full-time role requires certification in medical coding or RHIA/RHIT, strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, MS-DRG, APR-DRG, and the ability to audit records and build cross-functional relationships.