Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist
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Salary$72 – $97/hr
LocationMonterey, CA
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience3–5 yrs
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedSep 10, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live2d ago
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Minimum 3-5 years of acute care hospital experience in Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI), inpatient coding, Health Information Management (HIM), case management, utilization management, quality improvement, or related clinical operations
Minimum 3 years of concurrent inpatient CDI experience performing documentation reviews, provider education, and compliant documentation clarification activities
Minimum 3 years of inpatient coding experience with demonstrated knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS coding, MS-DRG assignment, principal diagnosis selection, CC/MCC capture, and coding compliance requirements
Demonstrated experience collaborating directly with physicians, advanced practice providers, coding professionals, and interdisciplinary teams
Strong working knowledge of MS-DRG reimbursement methodology
Strong working knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS coding principles
Strong working knowledge of principal and secondary diagnosis assignment
Strong working knowledge of Severity of Illness (SOI) and Risk of Mortality (ROM)
Strong working knowledge of clinical indicators and clinical validation
Strong working knowledge of query compliance standards
Strong working knowledge of documentation requirements impacting quality, reimbursement, denials, and regulatory reporting
California RN license for candidates qualifying through the RN pathway
CCDS or CDIP or obtain certification within 18 months of hire
Physician-facing CDI or Physician Documentation Liaison experience
Experience providing physician education related to clinical documentation, coding, quality metrics, and DRG optimization
Experience with CDI analytics, reporting, and performance improvement initiatives
Experience supporting CDI program implementation, insourcing, or optimization efforts
Experience utilizing Epic, CDI technology platforms, and coding workflow tools
CCS or CCS-P
Candidates without CCS or CCS-P must obtain certification within 18 months of hire
Candidates processing both CDI and Coding credentials
Additional AHIMA, ACDIS, or HFMA certifications relevant to CDI, coding, compliance, quality, or healthcare revenue cycle
Skills
Epic
Welcome to Montage Health’s application process!
Job Description:
The Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Specialist - Physician Education & DRG Integrity is an in-house, concurrent documentation role responsible for working directly with physicians, advanced practice providers, HIM coding, quality, case management, and revenue cycle leadership to improve the accuracy, completeness, and clinical integrity of inpatient documentation. This position works elbow-to-elbow with physicians and care teams to help identify the working DRG on day one of admission, improve documentation of the principal diagnosis and clinically relevant secondary diagnoses, and reduce the need for retrospective queries through real-time collaboration, education, and trend-based intervention.
The role is designed to support the development of a fully internal inpatient CDI program and aligns with Vizient/Kaufman Hall recommendations related to program structure, workflows, and governance.
Experience Required
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Minimum 3-5 years of acute care hospital experience in Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI), inpatient coding, Health Information Management (HIM), case management, utilization management, quality improvement, or related clinical operations.
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Minimum 3 years of concurrent inpatient CDI experience performing documentation reviews, provider education, and compliant documentation clarification activities.
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Minimum 3 years of inpatient coding experience with demonstrated knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS coding, MS-DRG assignment, principal diagnosis selection, CC/MCC capture, and coding compliance requirements.
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Demonstrated experience collaborating directly with physicians, advanced practice providers, coding professionals, and interdisciplinary teams.
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Strong working knowledge of:
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MS-DRG reimbursement methodology
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ICD-10-CM/PCS coding principles
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Principal and secondary diagnosis assignment
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Severity of Illness (SOI) and Risk of Mortality (ROM)
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Clinical indicators and clinical validation
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Query compliance standards
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Documentation requirements impacting quality, reimbursement, denials, and regulatory reporting
Preferred
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Physician-facing CDI or Physician Documentation Liaison experience.
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Experience providing physician education related to clinical documentation, coding, quality metrics, and DRG optimization.
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Experience with CDI analytics, reporting, and performance improvement initiatives.
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Experience supporting CDI program implementation, insourcing, or optimization efforts.
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Experience utilizing Epic, CDI technology platforms, and coding workflow tools.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
Required:
• California RN license for candidates qualifying through the RN pathway.
o RN Licensure Clarification: This position performs CDI/HIM functions and does not include direct patient care or the practice of nursing. Candidates qualifying through the RN pathway may hold an active, unrestricted RN license from any U.S. state.
o CCDS (Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist) or CDIP (Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner) or obtain certification within 18 months of hire.
Preferred:
• CCS or CCS-P
• Candidates without CCS or CCS-P must obtain certification within 18 months of hire.
• Candidates processing both CDI and Coding credentials
• Additional AHIMA, ACDIS, or HFMA certifications relevant to CDI, coding, compliance, quality, or healthcare revenue cycle
Ideal Candidate Profile
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Strong background in both inpatient coding and clinical documentation integrity.
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Able to translate coding, quality, clinical, and reimbursement concepts into meaningful physician education.
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Trusted physician partner capable of improving documentation quality while maintaining compliance and clinical integrity.
Legal
Equal Opportunity Employer
Assigned Work Hours:
Full time, day shift
Position Type:
Regular
Pay Range (based on years of applicable experience):
$72.42
to
$96.87
The hours employees work determine when a shift differential is paid.
Hourly Evening Shift Differential: $4.49Hourly Night Shift Differential: $6.73