Lead CDI Specialist - Hybrid with Onsite Start

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Laredo (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off for vacations, holidays,

Comprehensive health insurance (med/dn

401(k) retirement savings plan

Education support and student loan

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. in the Laredo area seeks a Clinical Documentation Improvement Lead to advance documentation quality, accuracy, and compliance across facilities. You will mentor CDI staff, educate providers, and drive initiatives with coding, HIM, and clinical teams.

The role emphasizes improving patient severity reflection, revenue integrity, and regulatory adherence while supporting performance improvement and professional development.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing required.
• 4-6 years of acute care nursing experience.
• 4-6 years of CDI experience.
• 1-3 years of provider education experience.
• RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead facility-level CDI activities reflecting patient severity and complexity.
• Mentor CDI staff and provide education to providers.
• Collaborate with coding, HIM, quality, care management and clinical teams.
• Monitor CDI KPIs and report trends to stakeholders.
• Ensure utilization of CDI tools and documentation systems.

Skills

Clinical documentation

Education mentoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Health Information Management

Tools

CDI software

Encoder tools

EMR systems

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. in the Laredo area seeks a Clinical Documentation Improvement Lead to advance documentation quality, accuracy, and compliance across facilities. You will mentor CDI staff, educate providers, and drive initiatives with coding, HIM, and clinical teams.

The role emphasizes improving patient severity reflection, revenue integrity, and regulatory adherence while supporting performance improvement and professional development.