CDI Coding Analyst

Liberty Solutions has a client in need of a CDI Coding Analyst. This resource will server as the a CDI coder on the client's internal team, supporting clinical documentation integrity efforts and ensuring accurate, complete and compliant documentation that reflects patient severity, risk and quality of care. The initial contract is 3-6 months and then will convert to a permanent FTE role. Resources must have active CCS and CCDS credentials from AHIMA or AAPC and cannot be located in California, New York, Colorado or Washington.

• Serve as a primary CDI coder on the internal team, acting as a go-to resource for documentation and coding alignment
• Review inpatient medical records concurrently and retrospectively to identify documentation gaps impacting DRG assignment, severity of illness, risk of mortality, and quality metrics
• Collaborate with physicians, coders, and CDI specialists to clarify documentation through compliant queries
• Validate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code assignments and DRG accuracy
• Lead DRG reconciliation efforts between coding and CDI
• Analyze trends in documentation, query response rates, and reimbursement impact
• Support CDI program initiatives related to PSIs, HACs, HCCs, and quality reporting
• Serve as a subject matter resource for coding and documentation guideline interpretation

• 4 years of experience serving as a CDI coder
• Strong knowledge of DRG payor methodologies, including MS-DRG and APR-DRG
• Proficiency with ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS coding guidelines and conventions
• Working knowledge of PSIs, HACs, HCCs, and Medicare IPPS
• Demonstrated experience writing compliant coding queries
• Experience bridging CDI and coding functions, including DRG reconciliation
• Prior experience working with Cerner clients required
• Clinical background preferred (RN, LPN, or other clinical licensure)

Candidates must hold the following active credentials from AHIMA or AAPC; multiple certifications are strongly preferred:

• CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
• CCDS (Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist)

Candidates with the following certifications (in addition to the above) would be a big plus:

• RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator)
• RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician)
• CIC (Certified Inpatient Coder)
• CDIP (Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner)
• CCDS-O (Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist – Outpatient)
• All credentials must be current and in good standing. Candidates with a stacked CDI and coding credential profile (e.g., CCS CCDS, or RHIA CDIP) will be prioritized.