[Hiring] Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Specialist @Vee Healthtek

Role Description

Vee Healthtek is seeking an experienced Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Specialist to perform concurrent inpatient documentation reviews that improve the accuracy, completeness, and clinical integrity of the medical record. The role partners with physicians, coding, case management, and quality teams to support compliant documentation, accurate MS-DRG assignment, severity of illness (SOI), risk of mortality (ROM), quality outcomes, and revenue integrity.

• Perform concurrent inpatient documentation reviews to identify opportunities for improved documentation specificity, clinical validation, and coding accuracy.
• Conduct compliant physician queries following AHIMA/ACDIS guidance to clarify conflicting, incomplete, or ambiguous documentation.
• Support accurate ICD-10-CM/PCS coding, MS-DRG/APR-DRG assignment, POA indicators, CC/MCC capture, SOI/ROM, PSIs, HACs, and quality metrics.
• Perform clinical validation reviews for high-impact diagnoses including sepsis, acute respiratory failure, AKI, encephalopathy, malnutrition, and other complex conditions.
• Collaborate with coding, CDI, quality, and physician teams to improve documentation quality and reduce denials.
• Provide physician and CDI education based on documentation trends and audit findings.
• Monitor productivity, quality, and compliance standards while participating in internal audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain current knowledge of CMS regulations, ICD-10-CM/PCS, Coding Clinic, AHIMA, and ACDIS guidance.

Qualifications

• Active RN license or graduate of an accredited medical program (MD, DO, MBBS, NP, PA, or equivalent clinical background).
• CCDS or CDIP certification required.
• Minimum 5 years of concurrent inpatient CDI experience in an acute care hospital.
• Strong knowledge of MS and APR-DRG reimbursement, ICD-10-CM/PCS, clinical validation, and compliant query practices.
• Experience with Epic, Cerner, Solventum 360, Iodine, SmarterDx, or similar CDI platforms.
• Excellent clinical judgment, communication, presentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Requirements

• MS-DRGs, APR-DRGs, SOI/ROM, POA, PSIs, HACs, Vizient, Elixhauser, CMS IPPS, AHA Coding Clinic, and AHIMA/ACDIS query guidance.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for medical/dental/vision benefits first of the month following date of hire.
• 401k benefits plus paid holidays and PTO/personal time.