System Physician Advisor - Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI)

Henry Ford Health; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Part time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit seeks a System Physician Advisor for Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI). The part-time role collaborates across Quality, clinical teams, and coding to ensure accurate documentation reflecting severity, risk of mortality, and care quality.

You will educate providers, champion CDI initiatives, and drive improvements that influence quality outcomes, compliance, and organizational performance across the system's hospitals and ambulatory networks.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO).
• Board certification in a clinical specialty.
• Minimum five (5) years of clinical practice; prior leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of CDI, coding, and quality improvement principles. Familiarity with EMR systems (Epic preferred) and ICD-10 coding standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key liaison between Quality, clinical teams, CDI specialists, coding professionals, and hospital leadership.
• Educate providers and drive CDI education initiatives.
• Champion documentation integrity initiatives and prioritize CDI efforts.
• Drive improvements that impact quality outcomes, compliance, and organizational performance.

Skills

CDI knowledge

Coding knowledge

Quality improvement

Epic EMR familiarity

Data analytics

Influence physicians

Interpersonal skills

Education

MD/DO

Board certification in clinical specialty

Unrestricted Michigan medical license

Job description

System Physician Advisor - Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI)

• Part-time
• Job Type: Full Time

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.
Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.
Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

GENERAL SUMMARY: The Physician Advisor for Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) serves as a key liaison between Quality, clinical teams, CDI specialists, coding professionals, and hospital leadership. This role ensures accurate, complete, and compliant clinical documentation that reflects the true severity of illness, risk of mortality, and quality of care provided across Henry Ford Health. The advisor will champion documentation integrity initiatives, educate providers, and drive improvements that directly impact quality outcomes, compliance, and organizational performance. The Physician Advisor will work the quality team to prioritize CDI efforts that support top-decile quality outcomes, as measured through Vizient expected performance, CMS Programs, Leapfrog, and U.S. News & World Report.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO).
• Board certification in a clinical specialty.
• Minimum five (5) years of clinical practice; prior leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of CDI, coding, and quality improvement principles. Familiarity with EMR systems (Epic preferred) and ICD-10 coding standards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence and engage physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Analytical ability to interpret data and drive improvements.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Unrestricted Michigan medical license and DEA certification.
• Certification from ABQAURP or ACPA-C preferred.