Inpatient CDI Specialist & Physician Education

Optum; La Cañada Flintridge (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum is seeking a CDI/Clinical Documentation Improvement professional to review inpatient records and identify documentation gaps within 24-48 hours of admission. You will educate physicians and coordinate with HIM Coding Professionals to improve documentation quality.

The role requires 5+ years in acute care or CDI, strong medical knowledge, and proficiency with EMR systems. Collaborative environment, competitive benefits, and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; RN with acute care experience or medical graduate with CDI experience.
• 5+ years acute care hospital clinical RN or CDI experience.
• Strong knowledge of medicine, pathophysiology, and pharmacology.
• Excellent communication with physicians and care teams.
• Proficient PC skills in Windows, MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint and EMR.

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient clinical records within 24-48 hours of admit and identify documentation gaps.
• Communicate with providers to obtain needed clarifications and documentation specificity.
• Educate physicians on documentation requirements to improve accuracy of diagnoses.
• Lead development and execution of physician education strategies for CDI improvements.
• Coordinate with HIM Coding Professionals and Care Coordination teams to monitor DRGs and add value.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Physician communication

EMR proficiency

Education

Associate's degree

BSN (preferred)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Optum is seeking a CDI/Clinical Documentation Improvement professional to review inpatient records and identify documentation gaps within 24-48 hours of admission. You will educate physicians and coordinate with HIM Coding Professionals to improve documentation quality.

The role requires 5+ years in acute care or CDI, strong medical knowledge, and proficiency with EMR systems. Collaborative environment, competitive benefits, and growth opportunities are offered.