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CDI Specialist

Franklin, TN · Remote

$33.50 - $45/hr

CDI Specialist - Remote Acute Care Hospital Experience Required Required Education * High School ... of mortality, quality measures, and resource utilization. The CDI Specialist identifies ...

Northwestern Medicine Corporate

$28 - $31.75/hr

Remote work from Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Iowa Description Required: * RHIT or RHIA or CCS ... Mortality Review, Hospital Acquired Condition (HAC) and Patient Safety Indicator (PSI) Review ...

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Required credentialsHealthcare or insurance certifications, mortality data knowledgeInsurance or claims processing certifications, analytical skills
Work environmentInsurance companies, healthcare providers, remoteInsurance companies, third-party administrators, remote
Employer usageUsed in life insurance, health insurance sectorsUsed across various insurance lines including health and property

The Remote Mortality Specialist primarily focuses on analyzing mortality data within insurance or healthcare settings, often requiring specialized certifications. In contrast, the Remote Claims Analyst handles claims processing and analysis across different insurance types. While both roles are remote and industry-related, their core responsibilities and required credentials differ, making each role distinct in the insurance industry.

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Infographic showing various Remote Mortality Specialist job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 92% Full Time, 5% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $52,773 per year, or $25.4 per hour.

CDI Specialist

Vertek Staffing

Franklin, TN • Remote

$33.50 - $45/hr

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Re-posted 7 days ago

Job description

CDI Specialist - Remote

Acute Care Hospital Experience Required

Required Education
  • High School Diploma required with submission
Required Certifications & Licensure

Online certification verification required with submission.

Required:

  • Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license

Preferred Certifications:

  • Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) - ACDIS
  • Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) - AHIMA
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) - AHIMA
  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - AHIMA
  • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - AHIMA
Schedule
  • Monday - Friday
  • Occasional weekend coverage may be required based on client needs
Position Summary

The CDI Specialist is responsible for improving the overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation within the medical record. Through concurrent review of patient records, the CDI Specialist collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, coding professionals, case management, and other healthcare team members to ensure documentation accurately reflects severity of illness, risk of mortality, quality measures, and resource utilization.

The CDI Specialist identifies opportunities for documentation clarification through compliant physician queries and helps ensure documentation supports accurate coding, reimbursement, quality reporting, and denial prevention.

This role requires strong clinical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and a thorough understanding of ICD-10-CM/PCS coding guidelines, MS-DRG assignment, APR-DRG methodologies, and regulatory requirements.

The CDI Specialist will work collaboratively with HIM, Coding, Case Management, Utilization Review, Physician Advisors, and providers to support accurate and complete clinical documentation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct concurrent reviews of inpatient medical records to identify documentation improvement opportunities.
  • Initiate compliant physician queries to clarify diagnoses, procedures, severity of illness, risk of mortality, and present-on-admission indicators.
  • Collaborate with Coding, HIM, Case Management, Utilization Review, and clinical teams to promote complete and accurate documentation.
  • Ensure documentation supports appropriate MS-DRG and APR-DRG assignment.
  • Assist with reducing denials through accurate clinical documentation and physician education.
  • Monitor documentation trends and identify opportunities for process improvement.
  • Participate in physician education initiatives related to documentation best practices.
  • Maintain productivity and quality standards established by the client.
  • Stay current on regulatory requirements, coding guidelines, and CDI best practices.
  • Assist leadership with special projects and additional duties as assigned.
Required Experience
  • Active RN license
  • Acute Care Hospital CDI experience required
  • Experience performing concurrent inpatient chart reviews
  • Experience writing compliant physician queries
  • Strong understanding of clinical documentation improvement principles
  • Knowledge of MS-DRGs, APR-DRGs, Severity of Illness (SOI), and Risk of Mortality (ROM)
  • Experience collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
Preferred Experience
  • CCDS and/or CDIP certification
  • Strong understanding of ICD-10-CM/PCS coding guidelines
  • Experience with mortality reviews, quality initiatives, and denial prevention
  • Experience with Epic, Cerner, Meditech, or other major EMR systems
 
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Vertek Solutions is a boutique staffing firm that specializes in recruiting top level IT talent who can enhance our clients’ teams. Our team works every day to foster relationships with both our consultants and clients to understand their needs and ensure that we are providing a solution that is mutually beneficial.

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Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Franklin, TN, US

Year founded

2006

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