Onsite CDI Program Leader — Documentation Excellence

Optum; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum is seeking a CDI Manager to provide operational leadership for CDI review programs supporting Optum360 clients. You will manage CDI staff, ensure documentation integrity, and partner with the CDI Director to drive strategy and education across clinical teams.

Responsibilities include supervising daily operations, onboarding and performance reviews, and monitoring documentation quality and KPI metrics to implement improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• RN license or Foreign Medical Graduate designation.
• 3+ years of Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) experience.
• 1+ years of leadership, supervisory, or management experience within a CDI program. CCDS, CDIP, or CCS certification.
• Experience conducting CDI reviews in an acute care hospital setting.
• Experience collaborating with physicians on CDI opportunities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations, workflow, and staffing of CDI specialists.
• Oversee onboarding, training, coaching, performance evaluations.
• Review CDI quality metrics, chart and KPI audits, and develop action plans.
• Coordinate with HIM Coding, Care Coordination, Quality Management, and Physician Advisors.
• Lead departmental projects and documentation improvement initiatives.

Skills

CDI leadership

Physician collaboration

MS Word/Excel

Education

BSN

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Optum is seeking a CDI Manager to provide operational leadership for CDI review programs supporting Optum360 clients. You will manage CDI staff, ensure documentation integrity, and partner with the CDI Director to drive strategy and education across clinical teams.

Responsibilities include supervising daily operations, onboarding and performance reviews, and monitoring documentation quality and KPI metrics to implement improvement initiatives.