Virtual CDIS II: Clinical Documentation Expert

Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS); Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS) seeks a Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist (CDIS) to apply clinical knowledge for record analysis and coding optimization. The role focuses on accurate ICD-10 and CPT coding, DRG assignment, and physician education within a virtual environment.

Education and certification requirements include nursing degree or equivalent healthcare credential, plus CCDS/CDIP certification. Strong communication with physicians and healthcare teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Master's Degree in a Healthcare/Medical related field from a U.S. accredited college or university.
• Graduated from an accredited Health Information Management coding program.
• RN: 3+ years of clinical experience in acute care (ICU/CC/Surgery).
• HIM: 2+ years of inpatient coding experience with coding systems and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physician, nurse, case manager/utilization reviewer and HIM coder to identify diagnoses and procedures and assign MS-DRGs/A PR-DRGs.
• Conducts initial and extended-stay concurrent reviews on inpatient admissions.
• Identifies need to clarify documentation and communicates with healthcare professionals to capture required documentation.
• Develops query response physician reports and maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Provides information and in-services to physician and ancillary staff.
• This position is 100% virtual; adheres to Parkland policies for virtual work.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

Medical terminology

Documentation education

Provider education

Communication with physicians

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

RN degree from an accredited college/university

Master's in Healthcare/Medical field

Health Information Management coding program

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS) seeks a Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist (CDIS) to apply clinical knowledge for record analysis and coding optimization. The role focuses on accurate ICD-10 and CPT coding, DRG assignment, and physician education within a virtual environment.

Education and certification requirements include nursing degree or equivalent healthcare credential, plus CCDS/CDIP certification. Strong communication with physicians and healthcare teams is essential.