Franciscan Health

Lead Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist

Posted on

January 9, 2026

Job Type

Full-Time

Role Type

Leadership / Management

License

RN

State License

Indiana

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Company Description

With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

Job Description

Work From Home Work From Home, Indiana 46544 The Lead CDI Specialist assists the CDI Manager by overseeing the day-to-day work functions of the CDI Specialists. In this role, you will assign daily duties, monitor CDI department volumes, and round with employees on a defined basis to solicit feedback. The position is responsible for escalating employee concerns, workflow opportunities, and technology barriers to the Manager/Director of CDI.

Requirements

Associate's Degree Nursing or Healthcare related field - Required Bachelor's Degree Nursing or Healthcare related field - Preferred 7 years Acute Care Nursing in lieu of Bachelor's Degree - Required 3 years Direct CDI experience - Required 2 years Lead, Supervisory or Management - Preferred 1 year Prior leadership or mentoring experience formally as team lead or informally as a seasoned CDI specialist - Preferred 3 years EPIC/EHR experience - Required Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) - Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS) - Required within 180 days Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensing Board - Preferred Strong communicator and approachable leader with a positive, servant-leadership style – Required Self-starter who takes initiative, solves problems effectively, and adapts well to change – Required Organized and confident working in dynamic environments – Required

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Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day CDI functions, including daily assignments and department-wide tasks, and escalates recommendations to the CDI Manager for adjustments to workflow when necessary. Coordinate staff schedules to meet service level expectations. Escalate inconsistencies in CDI operations that do not align with corporate standards. Make recommendations for the development of CDI resources and policy and procedure development based on observations with staff. Participate in problem identification, perform root cause analysis, and recommend a solution to CDI Management.

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