Specialist I - Inpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity (ICDI)

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

55d • $78,270 - $117,312

About The Position

Mayo Clinic is a top-ranked healthcare provider dedicated to putting patients first and investing in its employees with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. This role offers continuing education and advancement opportunities for a long, successful career. The Specialist I - Inpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity (ICDI) position focuses on ensuring accurate representation of patient severity of illness through clinical documentation review.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree
• 2 years of experience as an Inpatient Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CDIS)
• Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) OR Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) certification

Responsibilities

• Reviews inpatient and/or outpatient medical records to ensure accurate representation of severity of illness.
• Validates that clinical documentation supports medical necessity of services and accurate coding.
• Ensures documentation reflects patient’s clinical status, risk of mortality, and care complexity.
• Applies advanced knowledge of disease processes, pathophysiology, medications, and critical thinking to identify and remedy documentation gaps.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement in concurrent and retrospective documentation.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory standards related to documentation, coding, and billing.
• Collaborates with physicians, coders, case managers, nurses, and other staff to improve documentation quality.
• Acts as an educator and resource to clinical staff, promoting best practices in documentation.
• Acts as a change agent for improved documentation and enhanced documentation practices.
• May perform ICDI DRG Secondary Reviews as well as support audit related activities.
• Maintains compliance with ethical, legal, and coding standards.
• Demonstrates strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing, with physicians, leadership, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and without close supervision.
• Works collaboratively in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed to meet business demands.

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree