The Supervisor of Inpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) is responsible for leading the daily operations of the inpatient CDI program while providing direct supervision, coaching, and support to Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (CDIS). This role serves as a subject matter expert in clinical documentation, severity of illness (SOI), risk of mortality (ROM), case mix index (CMI), quality reporting, and regulatory compliance. The Supervisor ensures accurate and complete clinical documentation that appropriately reflects patient acuity, resource utilization, quality outcomes, and reimbursement. Working collaboratively with physicians, coding, quality, utilization management, case management, revenue cycle, and operational leaders, this position supports organizational goals through documentation improvement initiatives, performance monitoring, education, and process optimization.
Education: ? Associate degree in Nursing required.? Bachelor?s degree in Nursing preferred.
Experience:
? Minimum five (3) years of inpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity experience.? Minimum two (2) years of CDI leadership, lead, educator, or supervisory experience preferred.? Experience in a large academic medical center or integrated healthcare system preferred.? Demonstrated expertise in DRG methodology, documentation improvement, coding fundamentals, quality metrics, and regulatory compliance.
License/Certification/Registration: ? Registered Nurse (RN) required
Preferred certifications:? Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS)? Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner (CDIP)? Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)? Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)? Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Other Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities? Advanced understanding of MS-DRG and APR-DRG methodologies.? Knowledge of CDI leading practices, physician query standards, and coding guidelines.? Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.? Ability to interpret quality, clinical, and financial performance data.? Excellent communication, presentation, and physician engagement skills.? Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic healthcare environment.? Experience using Epic and CDI workflow technology solutions.? Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and change management capabilities.