Job Description Summary
The Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Supervisor provides day-to-day leadership, operational oversight, and direction for an assigned team of CDI reviewers while serving as a clinical documentation integrity subject matter expert (SME). This role is responsible for staff supervision, workflow coordination, quality and productivity oversight, regulatory compliance, staff development, and continuous process improvement. The Supervisor also maintains active involvement in concurrent CDI review activities as needed to support departmental operations, provide coverage, maintain subject matter expertise, and model best practices.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC001109 SYS - Corp Quality And Safety
Pay Rate Type
Pay Grade
Health-31
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Five or more years of acute care nursing experience and advanced CDI review experience.
Prior lead, preceptor, project leadership, or supervisory experience.
Experience with SLR, pre-bill review, clinical validation, denials, mortality or quality review, and complex DRG reconciliation.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse license issued by South Carolina or a compact state.
Minimum of three years of CDI experience.
CDI certification through ACDIS or AHIMA at hire or within six months of accepting the position.
Advanced knowledge of inpatient clinical documentation review, compliant query practice, clinical indicators, and DRG assignment.
Demonstrated leadership, communication, coaching, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the ability to analyze tracking data and communicate meaningful trends.
The Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Supervisor provides day-to-day leadership, operational oversight, and direction for an assigned team of CDI reviewers while serving as a clinical documentation integrity subject matter expert (SME). This role is responsible for staff supervision, workflow coordination, quality and productivity oversight, regulatory compliance, staff development, and continuous process improvement. The Supervisor also maintains active involvement in concurrent CDI review activities as needed to support departmental operations, provide coverage, maintain subject matter expertise, and model best practices.
Using data from second-level reviews (SLR), productivity and quality metrics, and reconciliation processes, the Supervisor identifies trends, monitors performance, and drives improvement initiatives. In collaboration with the CDI Educator/Auditor, CDI leadership, and Coding partners, the Supervisor provides feedback, supports education, and implements process improvements that enhance documentation quality, operational effectiveness, and achievement of program goals.
Scope and Accountabilit y:
The CDI Supervisor directly supervises assigned CDI staff and is accountable for daily team operations, workflow oversight, staff performance, and CDI subject matter expertise. This role is responsible for ensuring effective execution of CDI processes, quality standards, and operational priorities. Strategic program direction, department-wide initiatives, and broader organizational decisions remain the responsibility of CDI leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Supervision and Quality Control | ~75 %
• Provide day-to-day leadership, operational oversight, and work direction for an assigned team of CDI reviewers, ensuring effective workflow management and achievement of departmental goals.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, workload distribution, attendance, and coverage plans to support operational needs and service expectations.
• Monitor productivity, quality, workflow adherence, and performance metrics; provide coaching, mentoring, recognition, and…