Clinical Documentation Specialist – CDI

Location: Remote

Position: Clinical Documentation Specialist – CDI

Shift: Monday – Friday; Start times are flexible

IU Health is Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the #1 ranked healthcare provider in the state. We are seeking a dedicated professional to improve the quality and completeness of clinical documentation, supporting accurate coding, quality measurement, and patient care outcomes.

Position Overview:

The Clinical Documentation Specialist enhances the overall quality and accuracy of clinical documentation on a concurrent and retrospective basis through daily review and interactions with physicians and healthcare providers. They utilize clinical and coding expertise to analyze documentation, ensuring it accurately reflects the level of service provided. This role supports timely and precise capture of quality metrics to improve patient care, physician documentation, and hospital outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform daily review of clinical documentation and interact with physicians and providers to ensure completeness and accuracy.

• Analyze and evaluate documentation to ensure it reflects appropriate levels of care and supports quality measures.
• Support timely coding and documentation processes to optimize hospital and physician performance metrics.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to identify documentation gaps and implement improvement strategies.
• Stay current with coding guidelines, documentation standards, and quality measurement requirements.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards related to clinical documentation.
• Support education and training initiatives for staff regarding documentation best practices.
• Utilize clinical and coding expertise to support continuous quality improvement initiatives.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.