PRN RN CDI Specialist – Clinical Documentation Integrity

Customer Value Partners; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

H&W Benefits: $5.09/hr (Cash in lieu)

Job summary

Customer Value Partners is seeking a PRN Registered Nurse Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist to support the VA Medical Center in Memphis, TN. The RN will help ensure accurate inpatient and outpatient documentation, collaborate with providers, and drive CDI initiatives.

The role includes training clinical staff, generating regular reports, and maintaining VHA-compliant metrics while working in a 7:30 am–4:00 pm schedule at the facility.

Qualifications

• Nurse with CDI experience in hospital settings.
• Knowledge of ICD-10-CM and MS-DRG coding.
• Familiar with VistA/CPRS electronic health records.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Registered Nurse Advisor for the facility's CDI program, focusing on both inpatient and outpatient services
• Review health records concurrently to identify opportunities for improved documentation and coding accuracy using clinical knowledge and critical thinking skills
• Support CDI activities by applying the nursing process to data gathered by the CDI team, reviewing it for clinical validation, trends, and opportunities for improvement
• Communicate findings to the CDI team, providers, and other departments as appropriate
• Collaborate with healthcare providers through written, verbal, or electronic clarification requests or queries
• Develop and implement the facility's CDI management program, including charter, SOP, workflow, and turnaround time compliance
• Focus on updating problem lists or SNOMED-CT consistent with ICD-10 CM code sets
• Conduct concurrent or retrospective reviews of health records to clarify clinical questions and identify potential query opportunities
• Develop and deliver active training/education programs for clinical staff about current documentation standards and improving techniques
• Provide self-directed support to clinical staff, patients, and families throughout the continuum of care
• Generate weekly, bi-monthly, and monthly reports as required by the COR
• Maintain performance metrics in accordance with VHA requirements
• Participate in collaborative meetings and CDI-specific program initiatives

Skills

CDI expertise

Critical thinking

Communication

Clinical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Active RN license

Tools

VistA/CPRS

Job description

Customer Value Partners is seeking a PRN Registered Nurse Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist to support the VA Medical Center in Memphis, TN. The RN will help ensure accurate inpatient and outpatient documentation, collaborate with providers, and drive CDI initiatives.

The role includes training clinical staff, generating regular reports, and maintaining VHA-compliant metrics while working in a 7:30 am–4:00 pm schedule at the facility.