CDI Quality Coordinator, Clinical Documentation Improvement

Hennepin County Medical Center
paid time off, tuition reimbursement
United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis
701 Park Ave (Show on map)
Dec 09, 2025
Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County. Equal Employment Opportunities: We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization. SUMMARY We are currently seeking a CDI Quality Coordinator to join our team. This full-time role will primarily work remotly (Day, M- F). Purpose of this position: Chiefly responsible for the reviewing of PSI/HAC reported data. Assists in the daily workload for clinical documentation specialists. And assists in the continuing education of CDI staff and providers (attending providers, PAs and APPs) and assists the Physician Liaisons as necessary. Position will require considerable knowledge, experience, judgment and ability to resolve problem related to ICD documentation requirements, overall documentation requirements within HCMC. Working with clinical documentation specialists, inpatient coding and billing to resolve documentation issues Current List of non-MN States where Hennepin Healthcare is an Eligible Employer: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Mexico South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin. RESPONSIBILITIES Conduct coding consults and PSI/HAC reviews on daily basis Validate reported PSI codes against AHRQ technical specification and CMS reported HAC's with assistance of the Medical Director of Clinical Documentation Improvement and Physician Liaisons Maintain a copy of updated AHRQ PSI technical specifications from AHRQ website. And updates reportable HAC's from CMS Review and compare quarterly or monthly reported PSI/HAC cases from Quality Department and SAS reports for accuracy Input data for each PSI/HAC Excel spreadsheets and Epic as directed. Enter events into MCCM and event system as needed for reporting purposes Report monthly PSI/HAC data to CDI and Inpatient Coding Manager, CDI Supervisor, Medical Director of Clinical Documentation Improvement and other departments and leadership as needed Participate and represent Clinical Documentation in meetings Identify documentation trends around PSI/HACs and assist in creating education for coding and clinical documentation staff Assist the Physician Liaisons with education for providers (Attending Physician's, PAs and APPs) Participate in the final decision and recommendation regarding issues regarding PSI and HAC with Medical Director of Clinical Documentation Improvement, CDI and Inpatient coding Supervisors Run reports as requested after appropriate training Assist the CDI Supervisor with daily communication and workload for clinical documentation specialists Assist Clinical Documentation specialists with follow- up on query responses. Assist in training and education of new clinical documentation specialists Be a resource for clinical documentation specialist regarding documentation and coding issues. Conduct initial and continued stay reviews as directed by the supervisor and/or manager of the department Collaborate with HB Outpatient and Inpatient Educator on education materials for monthly roundtable meetings Assist the physician liaisons as necessary with questions around documentation and coding requirements Additional duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Qualifications: Associate degree in Nursing, Health Information Management or other healthcare related field Three to five years of experience working with CDI and/or Inpatient Coding Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Health Information Management or other healthcare field Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities: Proficiency with computer hardware (PC, laptop, etc.) and software (Microsoft Office, Epic Electronic Medical Record, 3M Doc-MS and reporting systems, etc.), as well as the ability to learn/utilize programs on an ongoing basis Self-directed and self-motivated to work both independently and in a team atmosphere Contributes to process improvement activities and is adaptive to changing and adjusting workflow to meet the needs of the customer and the program Demonstrated proficiency in the ability and desire to develop positive working relationships with physicians and other professional health care staff Excellent consultative skills (i.e. strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, ability to develop strong, trusting working relationships, in order to gain support and achieve desired results) Demonstrated ability to offer innovative and thoughtful ideas for process improvement Knowledge of care delivery documentation system and related medical record documentation Knowledge of age-specific needs and elements of disease process and related procedures Strong broad-based clinical knowledge and understanding of pathology/ physiology Excellent written and verbal communication skills and critical thinking skills Working knowledge of inpatient admission criteria Working knowledge of overall documentation requirements Working knowledge of Medicare reimbursement system and coding structures Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities: Certified Clinical Doucmentation Specaslist (CCDS) -AND/OR- Registered Nurse, Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding SpecialistPhysician (CCS-P) You've made the right choice in considering Hennepin Healthcare for your employment. We offer a wealth of opportunities for individuals who want to make an impact in our patients' lives. We are dedicated to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to both current and prospective employees. We are driven to connect talented individuals with life-changing career opportunities, enabling you to provide exceptional care without exception. Thank you for considering Hennepin Healthcare as a future employer. Please Note: Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements. Total Rewards Package: We offer a competitive pay rate based on your skills, licensure/certifications, education, experience related to this position, and internal equity. We provide an extensive benefits program that includes Medical; Dental; Vision; Life, Short and Long-term Term Disability Insurance; Retirement Funds; Paid Time Off; Tuition reimbursement; and license and Certification reimbursement (Available ONLY* for benefit eligible positions)*. For a complete list of our benefits, please visit our career site on why you should work for us. Department : Clinical Documentation Improvement Primary Location : MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus Standard Hours/FTE Status : FTE = 1.00 (80 hours per pay period) Shift Detail : Day Job Level : Staff Employee Status : Regular Eligible for Benefits : Yes Union/Non Union : Non-Union Min : $39.20 Max : $58.80 Job Posting : Dec-09-2025