System CDI & Inpatient Coding Director

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hospital leadership program

Education and development support

Competitive compensation

Relocation assistance

Job summary

LCMC Health seeks a dynamic Director, System CDI & Inpatient Coding to lead a high-performing team across our health system. You will drive CDI strategy, coding excellence, and education for clinicians, aligning documentation with quality outcomes and reimbursement integrity.

In this strategic role, you will partner with physicians and executives to ensure documentation reflects complexity and supports quality metrics, risk adjustment, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or MD required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Active RN license required.
• CCDS or CDIP certification required.
• CCS certification required.
• RHIA or RHIT certification preferred.
• 7–10+ years of progressive CDI experience in complex acute care health systems.
• 5+ years leading CDI, coding, or revenue integrity teams.
• Deep knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS, DRG methodologies, and risk adjustment.
• Experience with quality reporting and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-wide CDI and inpatient coding strategy and programs.
• Develop and mentor CDI professionals and inpatient coding teams.
• Partner with physicians and clinical leaders to improve documentation quality and education.
• Oversee coding accuracy, productivity, and regulatory compliance across the health system.
• Drive data-driven improvements in SOI, ROM, and HCC capture.
• Collaborate with Quality, Risk Management, and Revenue Cycle to optimize outcomes.

Skills

Inpatient CDI leadership

ICD-10-CM/PCS expertise

Risk adjustment

Quality metrics

Healthcare reimbursement

Physician engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or MD

Master's degree

Job description

LCMC Health seeks a dynamic Director, System CDI & Inpatient Coding to lead a high-performing team across our health system. You will drive CDI strategy, coding excellence, and education for clinicians, aligning documentation with quality outcomes and reimbursement integrity.

In this strategic role, you will partner with physicians and executives to ensure documentation reflects complexity and supports quality metrics, risk adjustment, and regulatory compliance.