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Covenant Health

CORP CDI AUDITOR-EDU

Knoxville, TN · On-site

$14.25 - $19/hr

The position also provides consulting services, coordinates coding investigations, and is responsible for education and training of CDI staff. The CDI Auditor/Educator serves as a resource to coders ...

Healthcare

Outpatient CDI Outsourcing Supervisor

Outpatient CDI Outsourcing Supervisor(Solventum) 3M Health Care is now Solventum At Solventum, we ... Partner with Consulting Services to support revenue goals and client satisfaction. * Serve as a ...

Healthcare

Outpatient CDI Outsourcing Manager

Outpatient CDI Outsourcing Manager(Solventum) 3M Health Care is now Solventum At Solventum, we ... Partner with Consulting Services to support revenue goals and client satisfaction. * Serve as a ...

Covenant Health

CORP CDI AUDITOR-EDU

Knoxville, TN · On-site

$14.25 - $19/hr

The position also provides consulting services, coordinates coding investigations, and is responsible for education and training of CDI staff. The CDI Auditor/Educator serves as a resource to coders ...

HCPro LLC

CDI Education Director - Remote

... consulting products and services in the vital areas of healthcare regulation and compliance. We ... The CDI Education Director is a senior leadership role with the Association of Clinical ...

Healthcare

CDI Growth Manager

Pittsburgh, PA · Remote

Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Growth Manager 3M Health Care is now Solventum At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy ...

MultiCare Health System

Director PB Coding & CDI

$104K - $150K/yr

Development of consultative and collaborative relationships internally and externally. Internal contacts include executives, management, physicians, nursing, coding, CDI, and staff throughout the ...

Solventum

CDI Growth Manager

Pittsburgh, PA · Remote

Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Growth Manager 3M Health Care is now Solventum At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy ...

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How much do cdi consultant jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average hourly pay for cdi consultant in the United States is $76.92, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70.43 and $84.13 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a CDI consultant?

A CDI (Clinical Documentation Improvement) Consultant is a healthcare professional who works to improve the accuracy, completeness, and quality of medical records. They collaborate with physicians, coders, and healthcare staff to ensure documentation correctly reflects a patient's diagnosis and treatment. Their role helps optimize hospital reimbursements, support compliance with regulations, and improve patient care. CDI Consultants often have backgrounds in nursing, health information management, or medical coding.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a CDI consultant?

As a CDI Consultant, your daily responsibilities include reviewing clinical documentation in patient records, identifying opportunities for improvement, and querying physicians for clarification to ensure accuracy. You will often collaborate with coding professionals, clinical staff, and quality assurance teams to support best practices in documentation and compliance. Additionally, you may provide education and feedback to healthcare providers about documentation standards and trends. Balancing these tasks helps to enhance clinical documentation quality, which directly impacts patient care, hospital metrics, and revenue integrity.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the CDI consultant position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a CDI (Clinical Documentation Improvement) Consultant, you need a strong understanding of medical terminology, clinical coding, and healthcare regulations, often supported by credentials such as RN, CCS, or CDIP certification. Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems, coding platforms (like 3M or Optum), and documentation analysis tools is essential. Exceptional communication, analytical thinking, and the ability to educate clinicians make candidates stand out. These skills ensure accurate and comprehensive patient documentation, which is critical for quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and optimal reimbursement.

Is a CDI consultant a stressful job?

A CDI (Clinical Documentation Improvement) consultant's job can be stressful due to the need for accuracy, attention to detail, and meeting deadlines in healthcare documentation. The role often involves working with medical records, coding, and compliance standards, which can be demanding but also rewarding for those with strong organizational skills. Stress levels vary depending on workload, organizational support, and individual resilience.
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Infographic showing various Cdi Consultant job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $160,000 per year, or $76.9 per hour.

CDI Auditor & Educator

Covenant Health (Tennessee)

Knoxville, TN • On-site

$33.25 - $44.50/hr

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Job description

CDI Auditor & Educator

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Covenant Health Overview:

Covenant Health is the region's top-performing healthcare network with 10 hospitals, outpatient and specialty services, and Covenant Medical Group, our area's fastest-growing physician practice division. Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area's largest employer. Our more than 11,000 employees, volunteers, and 1,500 affiliated physicians are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the more than two million patients and families we serve every year. Covenant Health is the only healthcare system in East Tennessee to be named a Forbes "Best Employer" seven times.

Position Summary:

The CDI Auditor/Educator performs and reviews complex internal coding and clinical documentation audits for inpatient CDI accounts. This role leads or conducts audit projects across Covenant Health entities, focusing on coding, documentation, and billing compliance. The position also provides consulting services, coordinates coding investigations, and is responsible for education and training of CDI staff. The CDI Auditor/Educator serves as a resource to coders, CDI professionals, Quality and Case Managers, and Decision Support teams.

This role upholds all organizational and professional ethical standards and collaborates with Covenant leadership to coach, mentor, and train coding and CDI staff. The position operates independently with minimal supervision and significant latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

Responsibilities
  • Identify and evaluate risk areas; develop and implement CDI auditing procedures related to documentation and reimbursement.
  • Collaborate with coders and/CDI staff to provide education and feedback; proactively addresses issues with CDI management.
  • Monitor CMS and OIG publications to ensure compliance with coding, billing, and reimbursement regulations.
  • Reviews third- party payers guidelines to ensure accurate claims charging, coding, and billing.
  • Communicate audit results through written reports and presentations to relevant stakeholders.
  • Documents audit activities and report findings regularly.
  • Serve as a resource for hospital departments regarding coding and documentation.
  • Conduct CDI audits with regards to payor denials if/when necessary.
  • Collaborate with health information management, Revenue Integrity, patient accounting, and other departments to implement compliance solutions.
  • Support the Chief Compliance Officer on coding, billing and reimbursement compliance issues.
  • Performs ongoing audits to identify process improvement education opportunities.
  • Deliver detailed ICD-10 training to CDI staff.

General:

  • Maintains professional development through continuing education and industry engagement.
  • Recognizes situations requiring supervision and seeking appropriate guidance.
  • Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:

Three (3) to five (5) years' experience in CDI. Good working knowledge of healthcare billing, Medicare/Medicaid billing guidelines, and other Third Party Payor rules and Regulations. Experience in problem solving, analytical reviews, Must be knowledgeable in use of PC's, Windows, Excel and Word Processing; Must have good public relations, educational skills.

Licensure Requirement:

Certification in field of study. The following certifications are acceptable RHIT/RHIA, CCS, CCDS, or CDIP.

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