Director, Clinical Documentation Integrity

The Director of Clinical Documentation Integrity plays an important role in leading and strengthening MedStar Health’s Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) program. This position oversees initiatives that improve the accuracy and quality of clinical documentation, support regulatory compliance, and promote appropriate reimbursement and patient outcomes.

Working with physician advisors, medical staff leadership, and teams across MedStar Health, the Director supports ongoing education, promotes ethical documentation practices, and identifies opportunities to improve CDI processes and standards throughout the organization.

MedStar Health is a great place to work and grow your career . We provide a supportive and inclusive work environment, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, generous PTO, tuition assistance, retirement plans, and many other benefits focused on your wellbeing.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree prerferred
• Completion of coding courses in ICD-10-CM/PCS

Experience

• Minimum of five years experience in the acute care setting in the clinical documentation specialist role in documentation review including coding and DRG analysis
• 3-4 years Director Manager or Supervisor level experience in CDI
• Experience working with physicians and clinical professionals
• One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.

Licenses and Certifications

• CDIP credential from AHIMA or CCDS credential from ACDIS
• CCS credential from AHIMA (preferred) or CICAAPC from AAPC (preferred)
• CPC credentia from AAPC (preferred) or Registered Nurse Medical Doctor Licensed Practical Nurse Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (preferred)

About MedStar Health

MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 33,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.