Inpatient CDI Specialist (CCDS/CDIP) – Fully Remote
Fully Remote | W-2 Only | Multiple Openings We are seeking experienced Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Specialists for fully remote opportunities supporting a large acute care healthcare system. Openings Available:
- Rochester, MN area schedule:
- Sunday–Thursday | 8:00am–5:00pm CSTDuration: Through 12/31/2026 with likely extension
- Jacksonville, FL area schedule:
Monday–Friday | Business Hours ESTDuration: 1 year assignment Responsibilities:
- Perform concurrent inpatient clinical documentation reviews
- Identify documentation improvement opportunities related to severity of illness (SOI), risk of mortality (ROM), and quality outcomes
- Conduct DRG reconciliation and clinical validation reviews
- Issue compliant physician queries
- Collaborate with coding, nursing, case management, and provider teams
- Support accurate coding, reimbursement, and documentation compliance
- Review mortality, PSI/HAC, and quality-related cases as needed
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years of inpatient CDI experience
- Current production CDI experience within the last 12 months
- Active CCDS or CDIP certification
- One of the following credentials:
- RN, RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, RRT, or MD
- Strong knowledge of MS-DRG/APR-DRG methodology
- Experience with concurrent inpatient chart reviewPreferred:
- Risk adjustment or HCC experience
- Experience in academic medical centers or large acute care hospitals
- PSI/HAC review experience
- Prior remote CDI experience
- Experience with Epic, Cerner, 3M360, Iodine, Optum, Solventum, or similar systems
Additional Information:
- Fully remote opportunity
- Candidates must provide their own equipment setup (laptop/dual monitors)
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- No Corp-to-Corp (C2C)
- W-2 only
#AJ1 Pay: From $58.00 per hour Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- inpatient CDI: 3 years (Required)
- academic medical center or large acute care hospital: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- CCDS or CDIP certification (Required)
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