Director, Inpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity

Centacare Catholic Family Services - Adelaide

Director of Inpatient Clinical Documentation Integrity at CentraCare overseeing documentation strategies. Collaborating with clinical leaders and improving quality outcomes in a hybrid role.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeSaint Cloud • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $117,104 - $175,676 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) through strategic leadership, operational management, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to enhance documentation quality and compliance. Leverages analytical skills and clinical knowledge to drive performance improvement and align documentation practices with organizational goals.

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Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI)Registered Nurse License (Minnesota)Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS)Management Experience (5+ Years)Critical Thinking Skills

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Hard Skills

Documentation StrategiesQuality Metrics AnalysisWorkflow OptimizationCompliance ManagementPerformance Improvement

Soft Skills

CollaborationContinuous LearningInvestigation SkillsStorytelling

Certifications & Qualifications

CCDS – Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist

Industry Keywords

Acute Care SettingHealthcare AdministrationRevenue CycleClinical ValidityPayer Reimbursement Methodologies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborates closely with physician leaders, quality, coding, finance, revenue cycle, case management, and operational leaders to ensure accurate, complete, and clinically supported documentation
Accountable for advancing documentation strategies that positively influence publicly reported quality metrics, CMS, and payer reimbursement methodologies
Leverages analytics, clinical expertise, and industry best practices to drive strategic initiatives, monitor program performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and align CDI efforts with CentraCare’s strategic and operational priorities
Partners with the CDI Physician Champions to foster a culture of documentation excellence, clinical validity, continuous learning, and performance improvement
Directs daily operations of the CDI program, including staffing, productivity, workflow optimization, technology utilization, compliance, and program performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Nursing is required; Masters in healthcare, nursing leadership, or health administration is preferred
Current Registered Nurse license with the State of Minnesota is required
CCDS – Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist through the Associate of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS) is required
Minimum of 5+ years of experience in acute care setting, at least 3 years in clinical documentation integrity is required
Minimum of 2+ years of management experience (at a manager or director level) is required
The ability for investigation, find the financial story, and focus on quality are essential
Using critical thinking skills and understanding story telling is vital

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
PTO
retirement
employee discounts and more!