Remote CDI Specialist for Denials Management

Dahl Consulting; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Remote work

Job summary

Dahl Consulting is seeking a Clinical Documentation Specialist for a remote project supporting clinical documentation integrity and denials management initiatives. You will review inpatient records and collaborate with providers to improve documentation accuracy and reduce denials while ensuring quality patient care outcomes.

The ideal candidate has CDI expertise, strong physician collaboration skills, and comfort working across multiple health information systems. Remote role with W2 engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years inpatient CDI experience.
• Experience reviewing clinical documentation and managing physician query workflows.
• Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, MS-DRG and APR-DRG methodologies, SOI and ROM indicators.
• Ability to meet productivity and quality metrics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct concurrent and retrospective reviews of medical records to identify documentation gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and issue compliant physician queries to clarify clinical documentation.
• Monitor outstanding queries and follow up with providers within established timeframes to ensure timely resolution.
• Support denials prevention and clinical validation efforts through accurate documentation review.
• Collaborate with coding, CDI, utilization review, and clinical teams to improve documentation quality.
• Assign and monitor working DRGs, SOI, and ROM indicators.
• Analyze documentation trends and provide recommendations to improve documentation integrity.
• Maintain productivity standards, including daily and weekly chart review goals.
• Ensure compliance with applicable documentation, coding, and regulatory guidelines.
• Serve as a documentation subject matter expert and resource for clinical stakeholders.

Skills

Inpatient CDI experience

Physician query workflows

Excellent communication

Education

RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator)

RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)

CCDS/CDIP certification

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Physician query management tools

Job description

Dahl Consulting is seeking a Clinical Documentation Specialist for a remote project supporting clinical documentation integrity and denials management initiatives. You will review inpatient records and collaborate with providers to improve documentation accuracy and reduce denials while ensuring quality patient care outcomes.

The ideal candidate has CDI expertise, strong physician collaboration skills, and comfort working across multiple health information systems. Remote role with W2 engagement.