CDI Strategist: Elevate Medical Documentation

University of Southern California; Arcadia (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital seeks a CDI Specialist to review medical records and improve documentation specificity to reflect illness severity. You will work with physicians, HIM staff, and coding to query when needed, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Role requires critical thinking, clear communication, and collaboration across teams to support appropriate coding, reimbursement, and regulatory adherence. HIPAA compliance is integral to daily activities.

Qualifications

• BSN or RHIT/RHIA or foreign medical doctorate degree preferred.
• Accredited college coursework in anatomy/physiology, medical terminology, and disease process required.
• Extensive knowledge of ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records to improve the accuracy and completeness of documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians, HIM staff, and nursing to identify and address documentation gaps.
• Initiate clinical documentation queries to obtain precise information for coding.

Skills

ICD-10 coding knowledge

Clinical documentation improvement

Query initiation

Critical thinking

Verbal communication

Written communication

Medicare Part A knowledge

Windows-based software

Healthcare coding guidelines

Education

BSN or RHIT/RHIA or foreign medical doctorate preferred

Anatomy/physiology coursework and medical terminology

Job description

The University of Southern California Arcadia Hospital seeks a CDI Specialist to review medical records and improve documentation specificity to reflect illness severity. You will work with physicians, HIM staff, and coding to query when needed, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Role requires critical thinking, clear communication, and collaboration across teams to support appropriate coding, reimbursement, and regulatory adherence. HIPAA compliance is integral to daily activities.