ICDI Specialist II

Mayo Clinic International; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental coverage

Vision plan

HSA and FSAs

Competitive retirement package

Job summary

Mayo Clinic is seeking an Inpatient Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CDIS) in a hybrid role based near Phoenix, AZ. This position requires an Associate degree and at least 3 years of inpatient CDIS experience, along with CDIP/CCDS and CCS/CIC certifications.

You will work with physicians, coders, and care teams to ensure accurate documentation and coding. Primary duties include reviewing records, identifying documentation gaps, and educating clinical staff on best practices.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and 3 years of inpatient CDIS experience required.
• CERTIFICATIONS: CDIP or CCDS; CCS AHIMA or CIC AAPC required.

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient/outpatient records to ensure accurate documentation and coding.
• Identify gaps and opportunities to improve documentation quality.
• Collaborate with physicians, coders, case managers, nurses, and staff to improve documentation quality.

Skills

Clinical documentation improvement

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans– to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical:Multiple plan options.
• Dental:Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision:Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings:HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Reviews inpatient and/or outpatient medical records to ensure accurate representation of severity of illness. Validates that clinical documentation supports medical necessity of services and accurate coding. Ensures documentation reflects patient’s clinical status, risk of mortality, and care complexity. Applies advanced knowledge of disease processes, pathophysiology, medications, and critical thinking to identify documentation gaps. Identifies opportunities for improvement in concurrent and retrospective documentation. Ensures compliance with regulatory standards related to documentation, coding, and billing. Collaborates with physicians, coders, case managers, nurses, and other staff to improve documentation quality. Acts as an educator and resource to clinical staff, promoting best practices in documentation. Acts as a change agent for improved documentation and enhanced documentation practices.

May perform ICDI DRG Secondary Reviews as well as support audit related activities. Maintains compliance with ethical, legal, and coding standards. Applies advanced clinical knowledge and expertise from the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) certification to accurately assign inpatient codes, ensuring compliance with coding guidelines and supporting optimal reimbursement. Collaborates with clinical teams to clarify documentation and enhance coding accuracy. May be asked to perform secondary mortality reviews. Demonstrates strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing, with physicians, leadership, and interdisciplinary teams. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and without close supervision. Works collaboratively in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed to meet business demands.

This position is hybrid, individual must live within 100 miles driving distance to campus, Relocation is required to meet the Hybrid requirements of this role at a Mayo Clinic site.

**This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship / we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position.

During the selection process, you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding. You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question - Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The complete interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member and you will be notified of next steps.

Qualifications

Associate’s and 3 years of experience as an Inpatient Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CDIS) required.

CERTIFICATIONS (Both areas below required):

• Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) OR Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) certification
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) AHIMA certification OR Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC) AAPC certification

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

$82,908.80- $124,467.20/ year; Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

Normal Business Hours: 8am-5pm

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the 'EOE is the Law'. Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.