Demo

Director, Clinical Documentation Improvement

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Buffalo, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/26/2026
Title

Director, Clinical Documentation Improvement

Job Type

Regular

Company

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Department

Clinical Documentation Improvement

Time Type

Full time

Weekly Hours

40

Fte

1

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Summary

About the Role:

At Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, accurate clinical documentation is essential to delivering high-quality patient care and ensuring the complexity of each patient's condition is fully represented. We're seeking a Director, Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) to lead our CDI and inpatient coding programs and drive excellence in documentation integrity, coding accuracy, compliance, quality reporting, and reimbursement.

The starting annual salary for this position is $163,811 and this can include a full comprehensive benefits package.

What You'll Do

Lead the organization's Clinical Documentation Improvement and inpatient coding programs

Partner with physicians, nursing, HIM, Quality, Compliance, and Revenue Cycle teams to improve documentation accuracy

Drive initiatives that support quality outcomes, risk adjustment, regulatory compliance, and reimbursement optimization

Monitor key performance metrics and implement process improvements

Support physician education and engagement related to documentation best practices

Lead and develop CDI and coding teams

What You'll Bring

Leadership experience in CDI, coding, Health Information Management, Revenue Cycle, or a related healthcare field

Strong knowledge of clinical documentation, coding, quality reporting, and reimbursement methodologies

Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and organizational change

Excellent communication, analytical, and relationship-building skills

Why You'll Love Working Here

Make a direct impact on patient care, quality outcomes, and organizational performance

Collaborate with clinical and administrative leaders across a nationally recognized cancer center

Lead meaningful initiatives that support innovation, compliance, and continuous improvement

Grow your career in a mission-driven organization dedicated to advancing cancer care

If you're a strategic healthcare leader passionate about documentation integrity and quality improvement, we encourage you to apply and join Roswell Park's mission to eliminate cancer.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

License and Certification Requirements

  • Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP); or
  • Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS); or
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS); or
  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA); or
  • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT).

Education and Experience

  • Master's degree in health information management, healthcare administration, nursing, or a related healthcare field and the equivalent of eight (8) years of progressive CDI experience within an healthcare organization including eighteen (18) months experience in a supervisory, consultative, managerial or executive capacity.
  • Bachelor's degree in health information management, healthcare administration, nursing, or a related healthcare field and the equivalent of ten (10) years of progressive CDI experience within an healthcare organization including eighteen (18) months experience in a supervisory, consultative, managerial or executive capacity.

Note

Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against employees, applicants, or job seekers on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, performance, and business needs. We are committed to maintaining a fair, respectful workplace where employees are valued for their contributions and supported in advancing our mission.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

RPCIC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, employment process, or to perform your job, please contact HR-BenefitsandLeaves@roswellpark.org and provide information about your request and preferred contact method.

Our Core Values

RPCIC is committed to fostering an environment where patients, families, employees, volunteers, and members of our community are treated with dignity, courtesy, and respect. We believe our mission is strengthened when individuals contribute their experiences, perspectives, and ideas and work together toward a common purpose. Our actions are guided by our core values of Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion, and Respect.

Historical Compensation Information Statement

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Salary : $163,811

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Director, Clinical Documentation Improvement?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Director, Clinical Documentation Improvement career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$128,576 - $172,665
Income Estimation: 
$150,912 - $211,663
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Buffalo, NY
  • Title Genitourinary Oncology, Assistant to Associate Member Job Type Regular Company Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Department Urology Time Type ... more
  • Just Posted

  • Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Buffalo, NY
  • Title: Chief Pharmacy Officer Job Type: Regular Company: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Department: Pharmacy Time Type: Full time Weekly Hours: 4... more
  • Just Posted

  • Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Buffalo, NY
  • Title Advanced Practice Provider - Leukemia Job Type Regular Company Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Department Department of Medicine - Leukemia ... more
  • Just Posted

  • Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Buffalo, NY
  • Title Manager, Patient Accounts Job Type Regular Company Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Department Patient Accounts Time Type Full time Weekly Ho... more
  • Just Posted


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Director, Clinical Documentation Improvement jobs in the Buffalo, NY area that may be a better fit.

  • Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement Corporation Buffalo, NY
  • JOB TITLE: Program Director Reporting Manager: Executive Director Position Status: Full-time Salary Range: $85,000-$95,000 with competitive benefits packag... more
  • 7 Days Ago

  • Atlas Surgery Center Buffalo, NY
  • About Atlas Surgery Center Atlas Surgery Center is a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center providing specialized surgical care for patients with neuro... more
  • 21 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!