Remote CDI Team Lead: Clinical Documentation & Quality

CommonSpirit Health; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Team Lead for Clinical Documentation Integrity in Illinois. This role provides operational leadership for CDI specialists, supports regulatory compliance, and ensures documentation accuracy and quality outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree in a healthcare field, CDI certification, and at least three years of experience in an acute care setting. Familiarity with EHR systems like Epic and Cerner is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of recent CDI experience in an acute care hospital.
• Current CDI or coding-related certification is required.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily operational support and leadership to assigned CDI staff.
• Act as a CDI subject matter expert and assist staff with complex cases.
• Monitor team performance and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical documentation integrity

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

EHR systems

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology

Education

Associate's degree in nursing or Health Information Management

Bachelor's degree in nursing or HIM

Tools

Epic

Cerner

Meditech

Job description

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Team Lead for Clinical Documentation Integrity in Illinois. This role provides operational leadership for CDI specialists, supports regulatory compliance, and ensures documentation accuracy and quality outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree in a healthcare field, CDI certification, and at least three years of experience in an acute care setting. Familiarity with EHR systems like Epic and Cerner is preferred.