Remote CDI Specialist - Inpatient MS-DRG Focus

Addison Group; Alabama; Remote; USD 62,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Mon–Fri schedule

Equipment provided

Permanent opportunities

Collaborative team

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Specialist for a fully remote contract-to-hire opportunity. This role focuses on reviewing inpatient medical records, identifying documentation improvement opportunities, and collaborating with physicians to ensure accurate diagnosis capture and MS-DRG assignment.

Responsibilities include reviewing 20–25 inpatient cases daily, developing compliant physician queries, and supporting MS-DRG reconciliation and documentation

Qualifications

• RN or MD required.
• 5+ years of inpatient CDI experience preferred.
• BSN, CCDS, or CDIP certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of MS-DRGs, clinical indicators, and compliant query practices.

Responsibilities

• Review approximately 20–25 inpatient cases daily.
• Identify documentation gaps and develop compliant physician queries.
• Maintain approximately a 30% query rate.
• Review Internal Medicine cases, including Sepsis, CHF, COPD, Pneumonia, Diabetes, Malnutrition, and Acute Kidney/Liver Injuries.
• Support accurate MS-DRG assignment, reconciliation, and documentation compliance.

Skills

Inpatient CDI experience

Strong communication

Clinical reasoning

Query development

Education

RN or MD required

BSN, CCDS, or CDIP certification preferred

Tools

EPIC

3M

Job description

Addison Group is seeking a Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Specialist for a fully remote contract-to-hire opportunity. This role focuses on reviewing inpatient medical records, identifying documentation improvement opportunities, and collaborating with physicians to ensure accurate diagnosis capture and MS-DRG assignment.

Responsibilities include reviewing 20–25 inpatient cases daily, developing compliant physician queries, and supporting MS-DRG reconciliation and documentation