Managing Consultant – Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) – Healthcare

TL;DR

Managing Consultant – Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) – Healthcare (CDI/Clinical Coding): Ensuring accurate clinical documentation and severity-of-illness (SOI) capture by reviewing inpatient records, mentoring client CDI teams, and delivering classroom and hands-on education. Focus on translating documentation and coding requirements into compliant guidance, analyzing SOI/POA/DRG/HCC gaps, and partnering with physicians and coding/HIM staff to improve documentation quality and deliver expert client reports.

Company

hirify.global (BRG) provides advisory services to healthcare providers, payers, investors, and other stakeholders.

What you will do

• Conduct comprehensive inpatient medical record reviews for identified payer populations upon admission and throughout hospitalization.
• Analyze clinical information to identify documentation gaps related to SOI, POA, MS-DRG, APR-DRG, PSI, and quality measures.
• Formulate credible and compliant documentation clarifications and support interim CDS as needed.
• Serve as an educational resource to client CDI teams through classroom education, hands-on teaching, and ongoing mentoring.
• Develop and deliver training to physicians, nurses, coding professionals, and ancillary staff on documentation best practices.
• Collaborate with coding teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of documentation and diagnoses, and contribute to expert reports and client deliverables.

Requirements

• Location: Remote in the United States and ability to provide verification of legal right to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• 4–8 years of experience as a CDI specialist, inpatient coder, physician coder, or CDI consultant (or a blend).
• Current CCDS, CCS, or CDIP certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Deep knowledge of clinical documentation requirements, coding guidelines, and compliance regulations, including DRG/MS-DRG/APR-DRG and HCC methodologies.
• Prior inpatient coding experience (ICD-10-CM/PCS); outpatient/physician coding is a strong plus.
• Experience using EMRs such as Epic, Meditech, Cerner, or 3M 360; strong communication, presentation, analytical, and time-management skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role with a salary range of $120,000–$165,000 per year (final compensation based on qualifications and experience).
• Consistent travel required (50%–75%) depending on project requirements and client expectations.
• Mentoring and classroom education responsibilities focused on transferring CDI best practices to client teams.
• Work in a consulting environment supporting multiple projects and cross-collaboration across service lines.

Hiring process

• Compensation and title/offer details determined based on qualifications and experience.
• Verification of legal right to work in the United States required without company sponsorship.