Inpatient CDI Specialist - Documentation Excellence

Valleywise Health; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Valleywise Health in Phoenix, AZ seeks an Inpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist to improve the quality and completeness of medical records through a multidisciplinary approach. This role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and coding teams to ensure accurate and complete documentation that supports the patient care journey.

The position requires a solid nursing background, experience with CDI processes, and certification timelines.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing or Health Information Technology is required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of recent clinical nursing, coding, or documentation experience.
• CCDS certification must be obtained within 30 months of hire; AZ RN/LPN licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Improve clinical documentation quality and medical record accuracy.
• Collaborate with physicians and coding teams to ensure appropriate severity of illness and risk of mortality.
• Educate providers on documentation clarification and guidance.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Coding knowledge

Documentation expertise

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Associate's degree in Health Information Technology

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

3M Solventum encoder

Midas

Job description

Valleywise Health in Phoenix, AZ seeks an Inpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist to improve the quality and completeness of medical records through a multidisciplinary approach. This role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and coding teams to ensure accurate and complete documentation that supports the patient care journey.

The position requires a solid nursing background, experience with CDI processes, and certification timelines.