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When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist III assists with the appropriate identification of diagnoses, conditions, and/or procedures that are representative of the patient’s hospital stay and care provided including Severity of Illness (SOI), Risk of Morality (ROM), during an inpatient hospitalization. CDI Specialist III initiates concurrent queries to providers as supported by medical record documentation to improve the accuracy, integrity, and quality of patient data, and drive improvement toward quality physician documentation within the body of the medical record. The CDI Specialist III works under the direction of the Manager of CDI and collaborates with coding, clinicians, medical staff, and physician advisors to improve documentation and the importance of complete and accurate documentation.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:
- Concurrently reviews inpatient records to ensure completeness, accuracy, and clinical validation.
- Evaluates documentation for assignment of working and possible DRG.
- Serves as a database manager for CDI tracking tool, including DRG validation for accurate and timely reporting of CDI-generated reimbursement and case mix index improvement. Manages data not obtainable by canned reports.
- Recognizes opportunities for documentation improvement, including severity of illness, risk of mortality, core measures, and patient safety/quality.
- Identify opportunities to query physicians regarding missing, unclear, or conflicting documentation.
- Interacts directly with physicians to request and obtain additional documentation when needed.
- Timely follow-up on all unanswered queries based on the query escalation policy.
- Facilitates modifications to physician documentation to reflect the complexity of care of the patient and appropriate reimbursement.
- Maintains a collaborative working relationship with the Health Information Coding staff and serves as a clinical resource.
- Collaborates with and educates members of the patient care team regarding documentation guidelines, including physicians, allied health practitioners, nursing, and case management.
- Performs mortality reviews and optimizes the risk of mortality.
- Maintains review worksheet on all records using CDI software.
- Ensures the accuracy of clinical information used for measuring and reporting physician and hospital quality outcomes.
- Reviews, evaluates, analyzes, and interprets data related to documentation on an ongoing basis. Identifies trends or potential problems and assists in developing action plans to address.
- Participates in additional projects such as developing physician education materials, CDI week advertisements, etc.
- Serves as a liaison between the CDI department and physicians.
- Participates in CDI department and senior leadership meetings as a subject matter expert.
- Adheres to ethical and professional business practices.
- All other duties as assigned.
- It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelor’s in Nursing, required
Licensure, Certification & Registration:
- RN License
- Clinical Documentation Specialist Certification via ACDIS or AHIMA
Experience:
- 5+ years of medical/surgical nursing experience in the acute hospital setting.
- Critical Care and/or Emergency Nursing experience required
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
- Proficient skill in query writing to physicians
- Knowledge to accurately complete chart audits
- Organizational and critical thinking skills required
- Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access
COMPENSATION
- Pay Range: $144,000.00 USD – $176,000.00 USD
The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
LOCATION
Charlestown, MA
Job details
- Employment: Full-time
- Hours/Week: 40
- Shift: Day
- Category: Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)
- Pay Range: $144,000.00 USD - $176,000.00 USD
- FLSA: Exempt
- Req ID: JR90930
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
INTRODUCTION
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist III assists with the appropriate identification of diagnoses, conditions, and/or procedures that are representative of the patient’s hospital stay and care provided including Severity of Illness (SOI), Risk of Morality (ROM), during an inpatient hospitalization. CDI Specialist III initiates concurrent queries to providers as supported by medical record documentation to improve the accuracy, integrity, and quality of patient data, and drive improvement toward quality physician documentation within the body of the medical record. The CDI Specialist III works under the direction of the Manager of CDI and collaborates with coding, clinicians, medical staff, and physician advisors to improve documentation and the importance of complete and accurate documentation.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:
- Concurrently reviews inpatient records to ensure completeness, accuracy, and clinical validation.
- Evaluates documentation for assignment of working and possible DRG.
- Serves as a database manager for CDI tracking tool, including DRG validation for accurate and timely reporting of CDI-generated reimbursement and case mix index improvement. Manages data not obtainable by canned reports.
- Recognizes opportunities for documentation improvement, including severity of illness, risk of mortality, core measures, and patient safety/quality.
- Identify opportunities to query physicians regarding missing, unclear, or conflicting documentation.
- Interacts directly with physicians to request and obtain additional documentation when needed.
- Timely follow-up on all unanswered queries based on the query escalation policy.
- Facilitates modifications to physician documentation to reflect the complexity of care of the patient and appropriate reimbursement.
- Maintains a collaborative working relationship with the Health Information Coding staff and serves as a clinical resource.
- Collaborates with and educates members of the patient care team regarding documentation guidelines, including physicians, allied health practitioners, nursing, and case management.
- Performs mortality reviews and optimizes the risk of mortality.
- Maintains review worksheet on all records using CDI software.
- Ensures the accuracy of clinical information used for measuring and reporting physician and hospital quality outcomes.
- Reviews, evaluates, analyzes, and interprets data related to documentation on an ongoing basis. Identifies trends or potential problems and assists in developing action plans to address.
- Participates in additional projects such as developing physician education materials, CDI week advertisements, etc.
- Serves as a liaison between the CDI department and physicians.
- Participates in CDI department and senior leadership meetings as a subject matter expert.
- Adheres to ethical and professional business practices.
- All other duties as assigned.
- It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelor’s in Nursing, required
Licensure, Certification & Registration:
- RN License
- Clinical Documentation Specialist Certification via ACDIS or AHIMA
Experience:
- 5+ years of medical/surgical nursing experience in the acute hospital setting.
- Critical Care and/or Emergency Nursing experience required
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
- Proficient skill in query writing to physicians
- Knowledge to accurately complete chart audits
- Organizational and critical thinking skills required
- Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access
COMPENSATION
- Pay Range: $144,000.00 USD – $176,000.00 USD
The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
LOCATION
Charlestown, MA
Job details
- Employment: Full-time
- Hours/Week: 40
- Shift: Day
- Category: Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)
- Pay Range: $144,000.00 USD - $176,000.00 USD
- FLSA: Exempt
- Req ID: JR90930
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Documentation Specialist
Align your credentials with PERM requirements
PERM requires your education and experience to match the job description exactly. If your degree is from outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation completed before you apply so employers can confirm PERM eligibility upfront.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search DOL PERM disclosure data for employers who have sponsored Documentation Specialist or Technical Writer roles before. Prior filings signal an HR process already built for sponsorship, reducing the risk of a withdrawn offer mid-process.
Search green card jobs using Migrate Mate
Filter by Documentation Specialist roles with confirmed EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship history on Migrate Mate. This cuts out roles where sponsorship is theoretical and connects you directly to employers with a track record of completing the PERM process.
Verify the prevailing wage before negotiating
DOL sets the minimum wage your employer must pay under PERM using the OFLC Wage Search. Check the prevailing wage for Documentation Specialist in your target metro before salary discussions so you know the floor your offer must clear.
Negotiate PERM language into your offer letter
Ask your employer to include a sponsorship commitment clause covering PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status before you sign. Without written terms, you have no recourse if the employer pauses the filing after you've already joined.
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Find Documentation Specialist JobsDocumentation Specialist Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Documentation Specialist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3?
It depends on the job requirements. If the employer defines the role as requiring a master's degree or equivalent advanced credentials, it can qualify under EB-2. Most Documentation Specialist positions require a bachelor's degree and qualify under EB-3. The employer's minimum requirements in the PERM job description control which category applies, not your personal credentials alone.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant visa subject to an annual lottery, while PERM leads to permanent residency with no lottery at all. The PERM process requires your employer to test the labor market and file with DOL before submitting an I-140 to USCIS. It takes longer, typically two to four years from PERM filing to a green card, but the outcome is permanent status rather than a visa you need to keep renewing.
What documentation does a foreign Documentation Specialist need for PERM?
You'll need proof that you meet the employer's stated minimum requirements: degree certificates, transcripts, and letters from prior employers confirming job titles and responsibilities. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a foreign credential evaluation is required. Any experience used to satisfy the PERM requirements must be documented before the employer files, not after.
How do I find employers who will sponsor a Documentation Specialist for a green card?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Documentation Specialist roles filtered by employers with confirmed EB-2 or EB-3 PERM sponsorship history. General job postings rarely specify green card sponsorship, so targeting employers with prior PERM filings in your occupation category dramatically improves your chances of reaching an offer that includes full sponsorship.
Can my employer start PERM while I'm on a different visa status?
Yes. PERM is independent of your current visa status. Employers routinely file PERM for candidates on F-1 OPT, H-1B, or L-1. Your immigration status does not need to change for PERM to proceed. What matters is that you maintain lawful status throughout the process and that you meet the job's minimum requirements as written in the PERM filing.
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