RN Required - Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Team Lead / Manager | Remote

Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Leader

Remote | RN Required

R1 is the leading provider of technology-driven solutions that transform the patient experience and financial performance of hospitals, health systems and medical groups. We are the one company that combines the deep expertise of a global workforce of revenue cycle professionals with the industry’s most advanced technology platform, encompassing sophisticated analytics, AI, intelligent automation, and workflow orchestration. 

As our Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Team Lead / Manager, you will play a key leadership role supporting documentation excellence, quality outcomes, compliance, and revenue integrity initiatives. This position is ideal for experienced CDI professionals seeking leadership opportunities. Working closely with the CDI leadership, this role provides mentorship, operational support, education, and guidance to CDI Specialists while maintaining a portion of frontline CDI review responsibilities. Depending on experience and qualifications, candidates may be considered for either a Team Lead or Manager-level opportunity. The ideal candidate brings strong inpatient acute care CDI expertise, demonstrated leadership skills, and a passion for developing team members while driving quality outcomes.

To thrive in this role, you must have the following knowledge:

Leadership & Team Development

• Serve as a clinical documentation integrity subject matter expert and resource for CDI staff.

• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and mentorship to CDI team members.

• Assist with onboarding, training, and professional development activities.

• Support performance improvement initiatives and operational excellence efforts.

• Partner with leadership to promote a collaborative and engaged team culture.

Program Operations

• Assist with implementation of CDI policies, procedures, workflows, communication strategies, and education plans.

• Support resolution of CDI and coding-related questions and documentation opportunities.

• Collaborate with CDI leadership on department initiatives and contracted client engagements.

• Participate in audits, quality reviews, and compliance monitoring activities.

Clinical Documentation Review

• Conduct concurrent and follow-up reviews to ensure documentation accurately reflects patient severity, quality of care, and reimbursement considerations.

• Collaborate with physicians, nursing teams, coding professionals, and compliance partners to improve documentation practices.

• Maintain productivity expectations while balancing leadership responsibilities.

• Stay current with ICD-10-CM guidelines, Coding Clinic updates, CMS regulations, and industry best practices.

Reporting & Analytics

• Partner with CDI leadership to develop and analyze operational metrics.

• Monitor team performance indicators, quality outcomes, and financial impact.

• Utilize data to identify trends and recommend process improvements.

Required Skills:

• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

• 3-5 years of recent inpatient acute care clinical experience in one or more of the following:

  • Medical-Surgical

  • Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

  • Telemetry

  • Emergency Department

• 2-3 years of recent frontline inpatient CDI experience

• Active unrestricted U.S. Registered Nurse (RN) license required

Preferred Skills:

• Previous CDI Team Lead, Supervisor, Educator, or Management experience

• CCDS and/or CDIP certification

• Strong provider education and physician engagement experience

• Experience leading quality improvement initiatives

• Experience developing CDI metrics and reporting

• Multi-facility or consulting CDI experience

For this US-based position, the base pay range is $65,000.00 - $116,747.20 per year . Individual pay is determined by role, level, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

This job is eligible to participate in our annual bonus plan at a target of 10.00%

The healthcare system is always evolving — and it’s up to us to use our shared expertise to find new solutions that can keep up. On our growing team you’ll find the opportunity to constantly learn, collaborate across groups and explore new paths for your career.

Our associates are given the chance to contribute, think boldly and create meaningful work that makes a difference in the communities we serve around the world. We go beyond expectations in everything we do. Not only does that drive customer success and improve patient care, but that same enthusiasm is applied to giving back to the community and taking care of our team — including offering a competitive benefits package.

R1 RCM Inc. (“the Company”) is dedicated to the fundamentals of equal employment opportunity. The Company’s employment practices , including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination shall not be based on any person’s age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the Company is dedicated to providing a workplace free from harassment based on any of the foregoing protected categories.

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the job application process, please contact us at 312-496-7709 for assistance.

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