Remote CDI Specialist - DRG Accuracy & Documentation

Saltu Healthcare; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Saltu Healthcare is seeking a CDI Specialist for a fully remote role focused on audits, documentation accuracy, and regulatory adherence. You will perform concurrent inpatient CDI reviews with DRG accuracy and CC/MCC capture, while identifying opportunities for improvement.

Active RN license (Compact or Texas) or RHIA, plus certification such as CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS, or CPC, are required. You will issue physician queries, collaborate with HIM coders, and support education initiatives across

Qualifications

• Active RN license (Compact or Texas) or RHIA.
• Certification: CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS or CPC.
• Experience with inpatient CDI reviews and documentation improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform concurrent inpatient CDI reviews with accurate DRG assignment and CC/MCC capture.
• Issue compliant physician queries to resolve documentation issues.
• Reconcile working DRGs against final coded DRGs with HIM coders.
• Support clinical validation and documentation accuracy initiatives.
• Analyze documentation trends and contribute to provider education efforts.

Skills

CDI review

DRG assignment

HIM collaboration

Education

RN license

RHIA credential

CCDS/CCDS-O/CDIP/CCS/CPC

Job description

Saltu Healthcare is seeking a CDI Specialist for a fully remote role focused on audits, documentation accuracy, and regulatory adherence. You will perform concurrent inpatient CDI reviews with DRG accuracy and CC/MCC capture, while identifying opportunities for improvement.

Active RN license (Compact or Texas) or RHIA, plus certification such as CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS, or CPC, are required. You will issue physician queries, collaborate with HIM coders, and support education initiatives across