Outpatient CDI Lead: Team Coach & Process Improver

Washington Regional Medical System; Fayetteville (AR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Regional Medical System is seeking an Outpatient Lead CDI Specialist – Certified to oversee the outpatient Clinical Documentation Improvement team. You will provide day-to-day leadership, set priorities, and collaborate with providers, coding, revenue cycle, and quality teams to ensure accurate, compliant documentation that supports coding and reimbursement.

You will educate staff on documentation standards, lead program initiatives, and drive performance improvements while

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED, required. Minimum of associate’s degree in a healthcare or business-related field, preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program, preferred.
• Licensure and Certifications: Active CDI, coding, or health information certification required, such as CPC, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, RHIA, or RHIT.
• CCDS-O or other outpatient CDI-focused certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise outpatient CDI Specialists, including workload assignment and performance support.
• Oversee reviews of outpatient medical records to identify documentation opportunities and ensure accurate coding.
• Educate and coach providers and staff on documentation requirements and compliant query processes.
• Analyze program data and present findings to practice transformation leadership for improvement.
• Maintain knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT coding guidelines, payer requirements, and Medicare regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Organization

Relationship-building

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in healthcare or business

Nursing program graduate (preferred)

Job description

Washington Regional Medical System is seeking an Outpatient Lead CDI Specialist – Certified to oversee the outpatient Clinical Documentation Improvement team. You will provide day-to-day leadership, set priorities, and collaborate with providers, coding, revenue cycle, and quality teams to ensure accurate, compliant documentation that supports coding and reimbursement.

You will educate staff on documentation standards, lead program initiatives, and drive performance improvements while