**Manager- Outpatient Clinical Documentation Improvement/Full Time/Remote

Meet the Leader

Join a health system that’s redefining excellence in outpatient care. As the Outpatient Clinical Documentation (CDI) Manager, you’ll lead the strategy, people, and processes behind one of the most critical functions in modern healthcare: ensuring documentation tells the full, accurate story of every patient encounter.

You’ll manage and inspire a skilled CDI team, collaborate directly with physicians and clinical leaders, and serve as the organization’s expert on documentation standards, coding compliance, HCC/Risk Adjustment, and revenue integrity. Your leadership will influence enterprise‑wide initiatives, shape system design, and drive consistent, high‑quality documentation across all Henry Ford Health facilities.

This is more than a management role — it’s a chance to elevate care quality, strengthen financial performance, and leave a lasting impact on a nationally recognized health system.

Education/Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Healthcare Administration. A Bachelor's Degree in Art or Science with a medical focus would also be acceptable. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Five (5) years clinical operations experience as evidenced by Acute or Ambulatory Nursing and/or Coding and CDI experience directly related to revenue coding and reimbursement for hospital or physician services.
• Significant project management experience and outstanding analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to teach complex technical/analytical concepts to physicians, system leadership, management and staff.
• Analytical ability necessary to conduct basic research, analyze and interpret data, evaluate processes and propose improvements.
• Ability to manage, coordinate, and lead simultaneously.
• Ability to estimate time frames and meet projected deadlines.
• Ability to understand and lead change.
• Ability to develop strong working and collaborative relationships with physician leaders in clinical and academic settings.
• Demonstrates clinical and/or coding competence.
• Demonstrate experience in all areas of medical record functions, including privacy & compliance regulations.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of ICD-10 CM/PCS conventions, rules and regulations.

Certifications/Licensures Required

• Registered Nurse (RN or BSN) and/or Coding Certification required. Coding Certification may be CPC, CCS, RHIT, and RHIA.

Additional Information

• Organization: Corporate Services
• Department: CDI - Education Delivery
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable