Ambulatory CDI Specialist - Remote

Ambulatory CDI Specialist

Who we are:

At Lifepoint Health, we provide quality healthcare to rural communities. As a valued member of our team, you will be an integral part of a group working together to elevate Lifepoint's healthcare delivery network. Our network includes 60+ community hospitals, 60+ rehabilitation/behavioral health hospitals, and 250 additional sites of care across the United States. As an organization, we are dedicated to serving communities nationwide by providing exceptional care. We believe in the power of our talented teams and strive to create environments where employees find purpose and fulfillment.

What you’ll do:

As an Ambulatory CDI Specialist, you will bridge the gap between the providers and coders/billers to clarify at-risk documentation to ensure accurate claim submission. You will be accountable for reviewing patient medical records in the clinic setting to capture an accurate representation of the severity of illness, risk adjustment and facilitate proper coding. This CDI role will focus on the attributed patients in the AdvantagePoint Health Alliance clinically integrated networks by performing pre-visit and pre-bill CDI review.

• Build strong relationships with clinicians, administrators, and revenue cycle colleagues.
• Communicate complex clinical concepts to coding guidelines effectively in the Outpatient CDI program.
• Prioritize time and materials, balancing physician documentation needs and deadlines.
• Understand payment structures and reimbursement methodologies in outpatient settings, translating documentation into ICD-10-CM codes.
• Deliver educational presentations to physicians, group practices, and administration.
• Participate in continuing education for risk adjustment, CDI requirements, and coding guidelines.
• Adhere to HIPAA regulations for maintaining confidentiality of protected health information.
• Navigate multiple EMRs and technologies for record analysis.

What you’ll need:

• Education: This position requires a minimum of an Associate degree in a healthcare related program
• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience in health care, nursing, business, or finance
• License or Certification: This position requires an applicable CDIS or HIM (coding) credentialing through ACDIS, AHIMA, and/or AAPC. Or, this position requires an LPN or RN licensure with three years of ICD-10 and/or CPT/HCPCS coding. Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist - Outpatient (CCDS-O) required within three years.

Why choose us: 

As a team member of the Health Support Center, our goal is to support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. Our focus is to attract, retain, and empower a diverse and determined workforce. Our mission statement is at the heart of who we are and what we do: “Making Communities Healthier.” In this shared mission, we believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

Benefits: We offer an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our benefits include 401k, flexible PTO, generous Employee illness benefit (EIB), medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. We believe that happy, healthy people have a passionate engagement with life and work and have designed our package to enhance your wellbeing.