Senior CDI Education Lead | Documentation Excellence

Guthrie; Sayre (Bradford County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Guthrie is seeking a Clinical Documentation Integrity Education Leader to drive system-wide CDI education, competency development, and provider engagement. You will translate data insights into targeted education initiatives, support regulatory updates, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve documentation quality and reimbursement accuracy.

The role requires a BSN with CCDS certification and 5+ years of acute care CDI experience, plus strong communication and mentoring skills.

Qualifications

• BSN required; Master’s degree preferred
• CCDS certification required

Responsibilities

• Leads CDI staff education, onboarding, and competency development.
• Designs and implements standardized CDI education across the system.
• Assesses staff competency and provides coaching and performance support.
• Translates mortality, denials, and performance data into targeted education initiatives.
• Delivers provider education on documentation best practices and risk adjustment.
• Partners with CDI leadership to engage providers and develop education plans.
• Acts as SME for CDI staff on documentation opportunities and query practices.
• Maintains education calendars and competency tracking systems.
• Ensures education aligns with AHIMA/ACDIS guidelines and regulations.
• Collaborates with CDI, Coding, and Quality teams to align priorities.
• Supports process improvement by reinforcing best practices.

Skills

Clinical documentation

Education program development

Communication skills

Mentoring

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Education

BSN

MS in Nursing (preferred)

CCDS certification

Job description

Guthrie is seeking a Clinical Documentation Integrity Education Leader to drive system-wide CDI education, competency development, and provider engagement. You will translate data insights into targeted education initiatives, support regulatory updates, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve documentation quality and reimbursement accuracy.

The role requires a BSN with CCDS certification and 5+ years of acute care CDI experience, plus strong communication and mentoring skills.