Senior Business Systems Analyst - Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI)

Ascension; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a Senior Business Systems Analyst for Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) to provide technical and analytical support for CDI systems. This remote role involves collaborating with IT and clinical teams to enhance system performance, develop reporting dashboards, and automate workflows. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in healthcare IT and scripting, with a commitment to improving documentation processes.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options

Retirement benefits including employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience with CDI systems and data visualization tools.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to automate workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical support for CDI platforms and ensure system performance.
• Develop reporting dashboards and analyze data from various sources.
• Write scripts to streamline workflows and improve data flow.

Skills

Technical support

Data analysis

Scripting

Workflow optimization

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Health Informatics

High School diploma with 2 years experience or Associate's degree

Tools

Python

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Google Apps Script

Job description

We Are Hiring

• Department: Administration
• Schedule: Full Time, Days
• Location: Remote

What You Will Do

The Senior Business Systems Analyst – Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI)provides advanced technical, analytical, and workflow support for Clinical Documentation Integrity systems and initiatives. This position serves as a liaison between CDI operations, IT, and data analytics, ensuring optimal functionality of CDI platforms such as 3M, Nuance, and related EHR-integrated tools. The analyst also plays a key role in report development, data visualization, automation scripting, and workflow optimization across the enterprise. This role requires a deep understanding of clinical operations, coding/CDI processes, and modern scripting and automation techniques to streamline documentation workflows and enhance productivity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical lead for CDI platforms (e.g., 3M 360 Encompass, Nuance CDE One, Clintegrity) and ensure system performance, updates, and user functionality.
• Collaborate with IT, vendors, and clinical teams to support integrations, troubleshoot issues, and maintain data accuracy between EHR and CDI tools.
• Develop and maintain reporting dashboards using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker; design meaningful KPIs and trend visualizations for CDI leadership.
• Pull, manipulate, and validate data from various sources (SQL databases, APIs, cloud platforms, internal systems) to support CDI performance analysis and special projects.
• Write scripts and automations using tools such as Python, Google Apps Script, SQL, or JavaScript to reduce manual work, streamline workflows, and improve data flow between systems.
• Support user provisioning, role-based access, and maintenance of CDI application settings.
• Develop custom queries, logic, and extracts to support audits, denials management, education initiatives, and CDI compliance monitoring.
• Lead technical testing during system upgrades, CDI software implementations, and post-deployment validation efforts.
• Document workflows, automation protocols, data dictionaries, and training materials for ongoing team use.
• Stay current with technology trends, CDI best practices, and coding/regulatory changes to recommend enhancements.
• Identifies areas for improvement in CDI and relevant clinician documentation processes based on data analysis. Identifies data trends, makes recommendations for improvement, designs and implements projects requiring systems integration, small teams and multiple technical platforms.

What You Will Need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Health Informatics, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree or healthcare-specific certifications preferred.
• Certified Scrum Master, Google App Script Developer, Python Certification, or equivalent preferred.
• CDI-related certifications (CCDS, CDIP) a plus
• Epic Data Model or EHR integration experience a plus
• Advanced technical and analytical skills with hands-on experience in scripting, system administration, and workflow mapping.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, scripting languages (Python, Apps Script), SQL, and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Strong understanding of HL7, FHIR, or EHR data integration principles a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to independently research, test, and resolve issues.
• Exceptional communication skills to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic healthcare environment.

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Why Join Our Team

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.