St. Joseph's Health is looking for a CDI Medical Director. The Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Medical Director provides physician leadership for the CDI program by promoting accurate, complete, and compliant clinical documentation that accurately reflects the severity of illness, risk of mortality, quality of care, and resource utilization. This role collaborates with physicians, CDI specialists, coding professionals, case management, utilization review, quality, and hospital leadership to improve documentation practices, ensure regulatory compliance, optimize reimbursement, and improve patient outcomes. The CDI Medical Director serves as a physician champion for documentation excellence, supporting clinical integrity, quality reporting, and organizational performance through interdisciplinary collaboration and physician engagement.
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Proven leadership skills, with the ability to lead and mentor a team of CDI specialists.
- MD/DO Licensure
- Strong knowledge of clinical documentation requirements, coding guidelines, and regulatory standards.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team of healthcare professionals.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to analyze data and identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
