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Job Summary

Our client is seeking a CDI Specialist. This role is responsible for reviewing clinical documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance while supporting appropriate severity of illness, risk of mortality, and quality outcomes. This role partners closely with physicians, nursing, and HIM/coding teams to identify documentation opportunities and provide education on CDI guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct concurrent medical record reviews to identify opportunities for documentation improvement related to SOI, ROM, PSI, HCCs, and HACs.
• Develop and communicate clinically supported documentation clarifications to physicians and other providers.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and HIM/coding teams to resolve documentation and coding discrepancies.
• Educate providers and patient-care teams on CDI guidelines, documentation standards, and regulatory updates.
• Maintain timely follow-up on clinical documentation clarifications and achieve a 97% physician response rate to valid queries.
• Ensure accurate and timely CDI documentation and data entry, supporting reliable metrics and reconciliation.
• Participate in CDI audits and maintain a 95% or higher compliance audit score.
• Serve as a CDI subject matter expert and support new-hire orientation, onboarding, mentoring, and education.
• Participate in department meetings and contribute to CDI education initiatives and annual projects.
• Maintain CCDS credentialing and ongoing professional development/continuing education.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with physicians and healthcare teams while providing excellent customer service.
• Adhere to departmental policies, organizational standards, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Active RN License in an approved state and willingness to get licensed in Florida if not already
• CCDS certification required
• Familiarity with EPIC (preferred)
• Experience with Iodine software (preferred)
• CCS Coding certification (preferred)

Experience

• 4+ years of acute care nursing experience (med surge, ICU, PACU, ED)
• 2+ years of CDI Specialist experience

Skills

• Strong collaboration skills with physicians, nursing, and HIM/coding teams.
• Excellent customer service.
• Ability to educate providers and patient-care teams.

Education

• Active RN License
• CCDS Certification
• CCS Coding certification (preferred)

Additional Requirements

• This is a fully remote position.
• Flexible 8-hour shift between 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (typical core hours 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM).

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

Any required state or Joint Commission training is compensated at the state or local minimum wage rate.

^*As a job position within our Revenue Cycle division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, handling financial and other payment data, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.