Hybrid CDI Specialist: Elevate Patient Documentation

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. seeks a Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) to improve documentation accuracy and reflect patient status in records. You will collaborate with providers, educate staff, and drive queries to ensure compliant, complete documentation across inpatient records.

This hybrid role at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center emphasizes CDI best practices, regulatory awareness, and ongoing education of clinicians to optimize quality metrics and care continuity.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing is required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Health Information Management, or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of acute care hospital nursing experience required.
• 3-5 years in clinical documentation improvement or inpatient coding preferred.
• Experience in physician education or query processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze inpatient clinical records to identify opportunities for improving documentation accuracy.
• Adhere to CDI workflows and use CDI software to support documentation practices.
• Use physician query processes to clarify documentation and follow up daily on queries.
• Track CDI activities and report impact metrics.
• Provide education and training to providers on documentation improvement.

Skills

CDI knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing/Health Information Management

Comparable clinical field

Tools

3M 360 Encompass

Iodine Interact

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. seeks a Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) to improve documentation accuracy and reflect patient status in records. You will collaborate with providers, educate staff, and drive queries to ensure compliant, complete documentation across inpatient records.

This hybrid role at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center emphasizes CDI best practices, regulatory awareness, and ongoing education of clinicians to optimize quality metrics and care continuity.