Remote CDI Specialist I: Risk Adjustment Focus

AMN Healthcare; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 66,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental benefits

Paid time off

Weekly pay

401K

Job summary

AMN Healthcare is seeking a Remote CDI Specialist I to review patient records for accurate severity of illness representation and risk adjustment. You will work with physicians and the HIM team to ensure coding reflects medical necessity and regulatory compliance, including CMS measures and mortality risk concepts.

Ideal candidates bring CCDS/CDIP certification, CDI experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Two years of inpatient CDI experience in review of medical records.
• CCDS or CDIP certification required with RHIT/CCS/CCS-P or RN or anatomy & physiology coursework.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Review inpatient/outpatient records to ensure accurate documentation of severity of illness and risk adjustment.
• Identify documentation gaps and collaborate with physicians and care teams to close them.
• Support regulatory compliance in coding and documentation practices.
• Educate clinicians to improve documentation quality and completeness.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Education

CCDS/CDIP certification

RHIT/CCS/CCS-P or RN or anatomy & physiology coursework

Associate degree or higher in related field

Tools

EPIC

3M360 CAC

Job description

AMN Healthcare is seeking a Remote CDI Specialist I to review patient records for accurate severity of illness representation and risk adjustment. You will work with physicians and the HIM team to ensure coding reflects medical necessity and regulatory compliance, including CMS measures and mortality risk concepts.

Ideal candidates bring CCDS/CDIP certification, CDI experience, and strong communication skills.