CDI Specialist — Inpatient Documentation & Revenue Cycle

UC Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Health is hiring a Full Time Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist for Corporate Coding Services. This role collaborates with physicians to ensure accurate clinical documentation reflecting the level of service and acuity, with follow-up reviews when needed.

CDI staff interface with HIM Coding and education to drive revenue cycle improvements. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with Ohio licensure, CDI experience preferred, and a track record of improving documentation

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse from an accredited school is required; Ohio RN license.
• BSN is preferred but not required.
• At least two years CDI experience preferred; or three years acute inpatient med/surg, case management/UR, or clinical auditor experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct concurrent review of inpatient records to ensure acuity and diagnoses are accurately reflected.
• Complete documentation clarification communications when physician queries are needed.
• Follow up to ensure physician review and response to clarification requests.
• Collaborate with CDI leadership to address documentation issues and trends as needed.
• Provide ongoing educational updates to physicians on documentation and revenue cycle rules.

Skills

Registered Nurse

CDI experience

Acute inpatient med/surg

Education

RN license in Ohio

BSN preferred

Job description

UC Health is hiring a Full Time Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist for Corporate Coding Services. This role collaborates with physicians to ensure accurate clinical documentation reflecting the level of service and acuity, with follow-up reviews when needed.

CDI staff interface with HIM Coding and education to drive revenue cycle improvements. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with Ohio licensure, CDI experience preferred, and a track record of improving documentation