Remote CDI Nurse Specialist - 6-Month Contract

Eightelevengroup; Murray (UT); Remote; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

6-month contract

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Medasource is seeking a CDI Nurse for a 6-month, 100% remote contract role based in Murray, Utah. You will perform concurrent and retrospective reviews of inpatient records, improving documentation quality and coding accuracy to support severity of illness and risk of mortality.

Start ASAP with standard 40-hour weeks (M-F). Responsibilities include provider education, onboarding new CDI team members, and ensuring compliance with Joint Commission and CMS guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible clinical work experience.
• Two (2) years of experience as a CDI Specialist or equivalent.
• Experience with MS-DRG/APR-DRG focused reviews and quality outcomes.
• Knowledge of medical coding sets and methodologies (MS-DRGs, APR DRGs, CPT, E/M).
• Experience with CDI practices, coding and documentation for quality outcomes and reimbursement.
• Ability to conduct concurrent and retrospective reviews and analyze impact.
• Strong communication and training delivery skills.
• Familiarity with AHIMA/ACDIS ethics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct concurrent and retrospective reviews of inpatient records to improve documentation quality.
• Facilitate physician documentation to support accurate severity of illness, mortality risk, and complexity.
• Lead mortality and PSI reviews and related CDI projects.
• Communicate results to leadership and staff, recommending corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver ongoing education for providers and CDI team members.
• Assist with onboarding and training of new CDI staff and orientation.
• Act as SME on CDI practices, coding rules, and compliance; assess risks.
• Utilize coding policies and guidelines to assign DRGs accurately.
• Initiate physician queries and rounds to resolve documentation gaps for correct coding.

Skills

Clinical documentation

Nursing experience

MS-DRG/APR DRG reviews

Education delivery

Public speaking

CMS rules knowledge

Team collaboration

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Medasource is seeking a CDI Nurse for a 6-month, 100% remote contract role based in Murray, Utah. You will perform concurrent and retrospective reviews of inpatient records, improving documentation quality and coding accuracy to support severity of illness and risk of mortality.

Start ASAP with standard 40-hour weeks (M-F). Responsibilities include provider education, onboarding new CDI team members, and ensuring compliance with Joint Commission and CMS guidelines.