Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist – Hybrid (Dallas)

Parkland Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Health is seeking a Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist (CDIS) to review patient records and ensure complete, accurate documentation supporting hospitalization. You will query medical staff to clarify documentation and apply ICD-10, comorbidity/complication concepts, and DRG logic.

The role requires clinical background (RN/MD/ HIM) and ability to educate providers on documentation standards, with a focus on improving DRG accuracy and patient care outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree in nursing or medical degree with relevant health background.
• MD/DO or RN with HIM background may be considered.
• Master's degree in healthcare/medical field preferred.
• Graduate from an accredited HIM program or related credential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, case managers and HIM coders to assign MS-DRGs/APR-DRGs for patient populations.
• Conducts initial and extended-stay concurrent reviews and documents findings in CDIS software.
• Clarifies documentation with medical staff to support severity of illness and risk of mortality.
• Provides physician education and in-services on documentation standards.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information and supports documentation improvement initiatives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Medical terminology knowledge

ICD-10 and CPT coding knowledge

Group teaching ability

Communication with physicians

MS Office proficiency

Education

Nursing degree

Medical degree (MD/DO)

Master's in Healthcare/Medical field

HIM program graduate

Tools

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

Parkland Health is seeking a Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist (CDIS) to review patient records and ensure complete, accurate documentation supporting hospitalization. You will query medical staff to clarify documentation and apply ICD-10, comorbidity/complication concepts, and DRG logic.

The role requires clinical background (RN/MD/ HIM) and ability to educate providers on documentation standards, with a focus on improving DRG accuracy and patient care outcomes.