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Clinical Documentation Improvement specialists who code and validate inpatient records qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Health systems filing I-140 petitions for CDI roles must document that no qualified U.S. worker was available, making your AHIMA or ACDIS credentials central to the sponsorship case.
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R1 is the leading provider of technology-driven solutions that transform the patient experience and financial performance of hospitals, health systems, and medical groups. We are the one company that combines the deep expertise of a global workforce of revenue cycle professionals with the industry’s most advanced technology platform, encompassing sophisticated analytics, AI, intelligent automation, and workflow orchestration.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As our Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist, you will use clinical and coding knowledge for conducting clinically based concurrent and retrospective reviews of inpatient medical records. Every day, you will evaluate the documentation of clinical services by identifying opportunities for improving the quality of medical record documentation, including focused reviews in areas identified by CDI leadership: Mortality reviews, PSI reviews, and other identified projects. Facilitates and obtains appropriate physician documentation for any clinical conditions or procedures to support the appropriate severity of illness, expected risk of mortality, and complexity of care of the patient. Participates in ongoing documentation improvement initiatives, including formal and informal education plans related to clinical documentation improvement to providers and the CDI team.
Here’s what you will experience working as a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist:
- Initiates physician interaction when ambiguous, missing, or conflicting information is in the medical record, through the physician query process and/or participation in rounding with the physicians by requesting additional documentation for correct coding and compliance necessary for accurate reflection of CMI, LOS, and optimal resource utilization.
- Educates physicians and other staff on documentation requirements, coding guidelines, and reimbursement policies.
- Utilizes Hospital coding code set, policies and procedures, Federal and State coding reimbursement guidelines, and application of the Coding Clinic Guidelines to assign working DRG, reviewing patient records throughout hospitalization that have been identified as focus DRG by regulatory agencies or the facility to ensure the codes are reported at the highest specificity.
- Collaborates with coders, auditors, quality improvement teams, and other stakeholders to resolve documentation issues and improve coding accuracy.
- Stays updated on the latest developments and changes in clinical documentation standards, coding rules, and regulatory requirements.
- Conducts focused reviews in areas identified by CDI leadership: Mortality reviews, PSI reviews, as well as other identified projects.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred).
- An active US RN license is required.
- Must have front line CDI experience in an acute care hospital.
- Three to five years of recent clinical work experience in the medical-surgical area, ICU, telemetry, and or emergency department.
- Knowledge or experience in electronic medical records (EMR) platforms and CDI platforms.
The healthcare system is always evolving — and it’s up to us to use our shared expertise to find new solutions that can keep up. On our growing team you’ll find the opportunity to constantly learn, collaborate across groups and explore new paths for your career.
Our associates are given the chance to contribute, think boldly and create meaningful work that makes a difference in the communities we serve around the world. We go beyond expectations in everything we do. Not only does that drive customer success and improve patient care, but that same enthusiasm is applied to giving back to the community and taking care of our team — including offering a competitive benefits package.
R1 RCM Inc. (“the Company”) is dedicated to the fundamentals of equal employment opportunity. The Company’s employment practices, including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination shall not be based on any person’s age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the Company is dedicated to providing a workplace free from harassment based on any of the foregoing protected categories.
If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the job application process, please contact us at 312-496-7709 for assistance.
CA PRIVACY NOTICE: California resident job applicants can learn more about their privacy rights California Consent.
Compensation for this role is expected to be approximately $114,000 annually.
R1 is the leading provider of technology-driven solutions that transform the patient experience and financial performance of hospitals, health systems, and medical groups. We are the one company that combines the deep expertise of a global workforce of revenue cycle professionals with the industry’s most advanced technology platform, encompassing sophisticated analytics, AI, intelligent automation, and workflow orchestration.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As our Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist, you will use clinical and coding knowledge for conducting clinically based concurrent and retrospective reviews of inpatient medical records. Every day, you will evaluate the documentation of clinical services by identifying opportunities for improving the quality of medical record documentation, including focused reviews in areas identified by CDI leadership: Mortality reviews, PSI reviews, and other identified projects. Facilitates and obtains appropriate physician documentation for any clinical conditions or procedures to support the appropriate severity of illness, expected risk of mortality, and complexity of care of the patient. Participates in ongoing documentation improvement initiatives, including formal and informal education plans related to clinical documentation improvement to providers and the CDI team.
Here’s what you will experience working as a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist:
- Initiates physician interaction when ambiguous, missing, or conflicting information is in the medical record, through the physician query process and/or participation in rounding with the physicians by requesting additional documentation for correct coding and compliance necessary for accurate reflection of CMI, LOS, and optimal resource utilization.
- Educates physicians and other staff on documentation requirements, coding guidelines, and reimbursement policies.
- Utilizes Hospital coding code set, policies and procedures, Federal and State coding reimbursement guidelines, and application of the Coding Clinic Guidelines to assign working DRG, reviewing patient records throughout hospitalization that have been identified as focus DRG by regulatory agencies or the facility to ensure the codes are reported at the highest specificity.
- Collaborates with coders, auditors, quality improvement teams, and other stakeholders to resolve documentation issues and improve coding accuracy.
- Stays updated on the latest developments and changes in clinical documentation standards, coding rules, and regulatory requirements.
- Conducts focused reviews in areas identified by CDI leadership: Mortality reviews, PSI reviews, as well as other identified projects.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is preferred).
- An active US RN license is required.
- Must have front line CDI experience in an acute care hospital.
- Three to five years of recent clinical work experience in the medical-surgical area, ICU, telemetry, and or emergency department.
- Knowledge or experience in electronic medical records (EMR) platforms and CDI platforms.
The healthcare system is always evolving — and it’s up to us to use our shared expertise to find new solutions that can keep up. On our growing team you’ll find the opportunity to constantly learn, collaborate across groups and explore new paths for your career.
Our associates are given the chance to contribute, think boldly and create meaningful work that makes a difference in the communities we serve around the world. We go beyond expectations in everything we do. Not only does that drive customer success and improve patient care, but that same enthusiasm is applied to giving back to the community and taking care of our team — including offering a competitive benefits package.
R1 RCM Inc. (“the Company”) is dedicated to the fundamentals of equal employment opportunity. The Company’s employment practices, including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination shall not be based on any person’s age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the Company is dedicated to providing a workplace free from harassment based on any of the foregoing protected categories.
If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the job application process, please contact us at 312-496-7709 for assistance.
CA PRIVACY NOTICE: California resident job applicants can learn more about their privacy rights California Consent.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Clinical Documentation Improvement
Align your credentials to PERM requirements
PERM requires your employer to define minimum job requirements before advertising. Make sure your CCS, CDIP, or CCS-P certification matches the posted requirements exactly, discrepancies between your actual credentials and the labor certification can delay or derail your I-140.
Target health systems with established CDI departments
Large academic medical centers and multi-hospital systems run ongoing CDI programs that justify permanent sponsorship rather than contract work. Facilities with dedicated CDI managers are far more likely to have in-house immigration counsel already familiar with EB-3 PERM filings for clinical roles.
Search for green card sponsors using Migrate Mate
Filter by CDI job titles and employer PERM history on Migrate Mate to find health systems that have sponsored foreign workers before. Prior PERM filings for similar roles signal that the employer already understands the process and won't treat sponsorship as an obstacle.
Verify the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your CDI role and location. Look up the wage level yourself using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiations, if the offered salary falls below the certified wage, PERM will fail and your sponsorship unravels.
Ask about concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing eligibility
If a visa number is immediately available for your country of birth and preference category, you can file your I-485 adjustment of status at the same time as the I-140. This compresses your wait time significantly and lets you apply for an EAD while USCIS adjudicates.
Distinguish EB-2 and EB-3 paths for CDI roles
CDI positions requiring only a bachelor's degree plus certification typically qualify under EB-3. If your role requires a master's degree in health information management or clinical informatics, your employer may be able to file under EB-2, which can matter for priority date movement depending on your country of chargeability.
Green Card Clinical Documentation Improvement: Frequently Asked Questions
Does CDI work qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
CDI roles typically qualify under EB-3 when the position requires a bachelor's degree in health information management plus professional certification such as CDIP or CCS. EB-2 sponsorship is possible if the role requires an advanced degree, such as a master's in clinical informatics, and your employer structures the job requirements accordingly before filing the PERM labor certification.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B for CDI professionals?
Unlike the H-1B visa, green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status that expires. There is no lottery and no annual cap at the EB-3 level that limits how many petitions USCIS accepts. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take six to eighteen months before the I-140 is even filed, so green card sponsorship requires a long-term employer commitment that H-1B does not.
How can I find CDI employers willing to sponsor a green card?
Use Migrate Mate to search CDI job listings filtered by employers with verified PERM sponsorship history. Health systems that have filed PERM for CDI or health information roles before are the most practical targets because they already have immigration counsel, internal processes, and budget approval for sponsorship rather than treating it as a novel request.
What role does my AHIMA or ACDIS certification play in the PERM process?
Your certification matters because the PERM labor certification locks in the minimum requirements the employer will advertise to U.S. workers. If your CDIP or CCS credential is listed as a requirement in the job description, USCIS will expect you to hold it at the time of filing. Credentials obtained after the PERM is filed cannot retroactively strengthen the case, so document your certifications early and keep them current.
Can a CDI contractor or locum position lead to green card sponsorship?
PERM labor certification requires a bona fide permanent, full-time job offer, so contract, per-diem, or locum CDI roles generally cannot support a green card filing. The employer must intend to employ you permanently at the time of the PERM filing. Staffing agency placements face additional scrutiny because the agency, not the end client, must be the petitioning employer of record, which many agencies are unwilling to pursue.