Hybrid CDI Specialist & Provider Educator

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a Clinical Documentation Specialist to enhance CDI accuracy and ensure codes reflect patient status and care provided.

You will educate providers and coordinate physician queries to support quality metrics and regulatory compliance. Hybrid work at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne requires RN licensure and CDI experience, with a focus on collaboration with coding professionals and ongoing education across units.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required; 3–5 years acute care nursing experience.
• 3–5 years CDI, health information management, or inpatient coding preferred.
• Experience in physician education or query processes preferred.
• Familiar with regulatory standards and quality metrics related to CDI.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes inpatient records to improve documentation accuracy and reflect severity.
• Follows CDI workflows and uses CDI software to support documentation.
• Performs physician queries to clarify documentation and follows up on responses.
• Tracks CDI activities and reports impact metrics.
• Educates providers and conducts training on documentation improvement.
• Collaborates with coding professionals to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
• Leads physician education initiatives and develops training strategies.
• Monitors regulatory changes and shares updates with staff.
• Creates reports to support CDI goals and maintains documentation records.

Skills

CDI principles

Inpatient coding

Analytical skills

Communication

Education delivery

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing/Health Information Management

Tools

3M 360 Encompass

Iodine Interact

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a Clinical Documentation Specialist to enhance CDI accuracy and ensure codes reflect patient status and care provided.

You will educate providers and coordinate physician queries to support quality metrics and regulatory compliance. Hybrid work at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne requires RN licensure and CDI experience, with a focus on collaboration with coding professionals and ongoing education across units.