Director, Inpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity

Jobtailor; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CentraCare is seeking an experienced Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) leader to drive documentation quality and ensure clinically supported records across the organization. This role collaborates with physician leaders, quality, coding, and revenue cycle teams to advance programs that positively impact quality metrics and payer reimbursement.

The ideal candidate holds a nursing degree with Minnesota RN licensure, CCDS certification, and at least five years in acute care, including three in

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Nursing is required; Masters in healthcare, nursing leadership, or health administration is preferred
• Current Registered Nurse license with the State of Minnesota is required
• CCDS – Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist through the Associate of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS) is required
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in acute care setting, at least 3 years in clinical documentation integrity is required
• Minimum of 2+ years of management experience (at a manager or director level) is required
• The ability for investigation, find the financial story, and focus on quality are essential
• Using critical thinking skills and understanding story telling is vital

Responsibilities

• Collaborates closely with physician leaders, quality, coding, finance, revenue cycle, case management, and operational leaders to ensure accurate, complete, and clinically supported documentation
• Accountable for advancing documentation strategies that positively influence publicly reported quality metrics, CMS, and payer reimbursement methodologies
• Leverages analytics, clinical expertise, and industry best practices to drive strategic initiatives, monitor program performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and align CDI efforts with CentraCare’s strategic and operational priorities
• Partners with the CDI Physician Champions to foster a culture of documentation excellence, clinical validity, continuous learning, and performance improvement
• Directs daily operations of the CDI program, including staffing, productivity, workflow optimization, technology utilization, compliance, and program performance

Skills

CDI

RN License MN

CCDS

Management 5+ Years

Critical Thinking

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Master's in Healthcare Leadership / Health Administration

Tools

Documentation Strategies

Workflow Optimization

Quality Metrics Analysis

Job description

• Collaborates closely with physician leaders, quality, coding, finance, revenue cycle, case management, and operational leaders to ensure accurate, complete, and clinically supported documentation
• Accountable for advancing documentation strategies that positively influence publicly reported quality metrics, CMS, and payer reimbursement methodologies
• Leverages analytics, clinical expertise, and industry best practices to drive strategic initiatives, monitor program performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and align CDI efforts with CentraCare’s strategic and operational priorities
• Partners with the CDI Physician Champions to foster a culture of documentation excellence, clinical validity, continuous learning, and performance improvement
• Directs daily operations of the CDI program, including staffing, productivity, workflow optimization, technology utilization, compliance, and program performance

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Nursing is required; Masters in healthcare, nursing leadership, or health administration is preferred
• Current Registered Nurse license with the State of Minnesota is required
• CCDS – Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist through the Associate of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS) is required
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in acute care setting, at least 3 years in clinical documentation integrity is required
• Minimum of 2+ years of management experience (at a manager or director level) is required
• The ability for investigation, find the financial story, and focus on quality are essential
• Using critical thinking skills and understanding story telling is vital

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) through strategic leadership, operational management, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to enhance documentation quality and compliance. Leverages analytical skills and clinical knowledge to drive performance improvement and align documentation practices with organizational goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI)
• Registered Nurse License (Minnesota)
• Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS)
• Management Experience (5+ Years)
• Critical Thinking Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Documentation Strategies
• Quality Metrics Analysis
• Workflow Optimization
• Compliance Management
• Performance Improvement

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Continuous Learning
• Investigation Skills
• Storytelling

Certifications & Qualifications

• CCDS – Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist

Industry Keywords

• Acute Care Setting
• Healthcare Administration
• Revenue Cycle
• Clinical Validity
• Payer Reimbursement Methodologies