Remote CDI Specialist – DRG Accuracy & Documentation Expert

Saltu Healthcare; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Saltu Healthcare is seeking a CDI Specialist for a fully remote role to conduct audits, identify improvement opportunities, and provide recommendations to enhance documentation accuracy and regulatory adherence.

Key responsibilities include concurrent inpatient CDI reviews for accurate DRG assignment, CC/MCC capture, and SOI/ROM optimization; issuing physician queries; reconciling DRGs with HIM coders; supporting clinical validation and provider education.

Qualifications

• Active RN (Compact or Texas) OR RHIA.

Responsibilities

• Perform concurrent inpatient CDI reviews with a focus on accurate DRG assignment, CC/MCC capture, and SOI/ROM optimization
• Issue compliant physician queries to resolve conflicting, missing, or unclear documentation and expedite as needed
• Reconcile working DRGs against final coded DRGs in collaboration with HIM coders
• Support clinical validation and documentation accuracy initiatives
• Analyze documentation trends and contribute to provider education efforts

Skills

Auditing

Education

RN license (Compact or Texas)

RHIA

Job description

Saltu Healthcare is seeking a CDI Specialist for a fully remote role to conduct audits, identify improvement opportunities, and provide recommendations to enhance documentation accuracy and regulatory adherence.

Key responsibilities include concurrent inpatient CDI reviews for accurate DRG assignment, CC/MCC capture, and SOI/ROM optimization; issuing physician queries; reconciling DRGs with HIM coders; supporting clinical validation and provider education.