CDI Specialist: Optimize DRG, SOI and ROM Quality

Temple Health – Temple University Health System; Huntingdon Valley (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple Health – Temple University Health System is seeking a CDI Specialist to support documentation and accurate coding for inpatient records in Huntingdon Valley, PA. The role focuses on improving documentation quality and educating care teams on ICD-10 impact and DRG classification.

The CDI Specialist will review records daily, abstract relevant clinical data, and translate findings into ICD-10 compliant coding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or an Associate's degree in a healthcare related field.
• 2 years experience in Patient care or Coding (inpatient medical setting) Required
• 5 Years Experience In Inpatient Acute Care Preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary resource to the treatment team on medical record documentation to support accurate classification of severity of illness/complexity.
• Educate staff on the ICD-10 classification system and implementation.
• Review daily inpatient records, abstract clinical information and translate into hospital coding system (ICD-10).
• Identify opportunities to improve documentation to support accurate DRGs, SOI, ROM, and quality reporting.
• Communicate with clinical staff to educate and obtain clarification of documentation.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Associate's degree in healthcare field

2 years experience in Patient care or Coding (inpatient medical setting)

5 years inpatient acute care preferred

Job description

Temple Health – Temple University Health System is seeking a CDI Specialist to support documentation and accurate coding for inpatient records in Huntingdon Valley, PA. The role focuses on improving documentation quality and educating care teams on ICD-10 impact and DRG classification.

The CDI Specialist will review records daily, abstract relevant clinical data, and translate findings into ICD-10 compliant coding.