Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist at Power International Holding

, , Qatar -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Documentation Improvement, Medical Coding, Health Information Management, Analytical Thinking, Physician Querying, ICD Coding, Regulatory Compliance, Medical Writing, Electronic Health Records, Case Mix Index Analysis, Quality Reporting, Clinical Review

Industry

Holding Companies

Description

Job Summary The Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist is responsible for improving the quality, accuracy, and completeness of clinical documentation within the patient medical record. The role focuses on ensuring that documentation accurately reflects patient diagnoses, treatments, severity of illness, and risk of mortality while supporting compliance with coding standards, regulatory requirements, and reimbursement guidelines. The CDI Specialist collaborates closely with physicians, clinical staff, coders, and health information management teams to ensure documentation integrity and enhance overall healthcare data quality.Job Responsibilities 1 Conduct concurrent and retrospective reviews of patient medical records to assess the completeness and accuracy of clinical documentation. Ensure documentation accurately reflects the patient’s clinical condition, diagnoses, procedures, and treatment plans. Identify documentation gaps, inconsistencies, or ambiguities that may affect coding accuracy, quality reporting, or reimbursement. Develop and issue physician queries to clarify incomplete, conflicting, or unclear documentation. Ensure queries comply with regulatory guidelines and organizational policies. Facilitate timely physician responses to improve the accuracy and completeness of medical records. Work closely with medical coders to ensure documentation supports accurate ICD coding and case mix index (CMI).Job Responsibilities 2 Review medical records to ensure diagnoses and procedures are supported by appropriate clinical documentation. Assist in resolving coding-related documentation issues. Ensure clinical documentation complies with national and international healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies. Support compliance with regulatory bodies and accreditation organizations (e.g., JCI, local regulatory authorities). Monitor documentation practices to reduce compliance risks. Analyze documentation trends and identify opportunities for improvement. Track key CDI metrics such as query rates, physician response rates, case mix index (CMI), and documentation accuracy. Prepare reports and dashboards for leadership and quality improvement initiatives. Educate physicians and clinical staff on best practices in clinical documentation.Additional Responsibilities 3 Job Knowledge & Skills Analytical and Critical Thinking Attention to Detail Effective Communication and Collaboration Influencing and Education Skills Problem Solving Professional Integrity and Ethical PracticeJob Experience Minimum 3–5 years of experience in clinical documentation improvement, medical coding, health information management, or clinical practice. Experience working with electronic health record systems in a hospital environmentCompetencies AgilityAI FluencyClinical Documentation Improvement L3Clinical Information Systems L3Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems L3LeadershipMedical Writing and Communication L3QualityRegulatory Compliance L3ResilienceEducation Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or any related field

Responsibilities

The specialist is responsible for reviewing patient medical records to ensure clinical documentation is accurate, complete, and reflects the severity of illness. They collaborate with physicians and coders to resolve documentation gaps and ensure compliance with regulatory and reimbursement guidelines.