Inpatient CDI Specialist: PDX Shifting

Insight Global; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a clinical documentation improvement professional to review documentation for accuracy and regulatory compliance in inpatient settings. You will work with physicians and staff to clarify records and perform PDX shifting to reflect patient conditions accurately.

The role emphasizes identifying CDI opportunities, formulating precise physician queries, and collaborating with coding and revenue cycle teams, while supporting quality metrics and compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Active RN license and inpatient CDI experience
• Hands-on PDX shifting experience
• Ability to discern when a primary diagnosis should change
• Independently identify CDI opportunities
• Strong physician query formulation skills
• Cannot rely solely on 3M to identify opportunities or craft queries
• Candidates must not hold another job concurrently
• Able to take and apply feedback
• Clinical background valued (ICU/charge nurse bedside)
• Capable of meeting productivity metrics

Responsibilities

• Review clinical documentation for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance
• Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to clarify documentation
• Perform Primary Diagnosis (PDX) shifting to reflect patient conditions accurately
• Identify opportunities for documentation improvement and reimbursement optimization
• Collaborate with coding and revenue cycle teams
• Support quality metrics and compliance initiatives

Skills

Active RN license

CDI experience

PDX shifting

physician queries

independent CDI opportunities

clinical background (ICU/charge nurse/

Education

Active RN license (RN)

CDI certification (preferred)

Tools

3M CDI tools

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a clinical documentation improvement professional to review documentation for accuracy and regulatory compliance in inpatient settings. You will work with physicians and staff to clarify records and perform PDX shifting to reflect patient conditions accurately.

The role emphasizes identifying CDI opportunities, formulating precise physician queries, and collaborating with coding and revenue cycle teams, while supporting quality metrics and compliance initiatives.