CDI Query Writer

CDI Query Writer

Department: Query Writing Team

Location: Remote

FLSA Status: Exempt

People Leader: No

Travel: N/A

Accuity partners with hospitals and health systems through a technology-enabled, physician-led model that improves clinical documentation integrity, coding accuracy, reimbursement optimization, and quality outcomes.

The CDI Query Writer develops and distributes compliant provider queries that clarify clinical documentation and support an accurate representation of each patient's condition, severity of illness, risk of mortality, diagnoses, and procedures. This role evaluates query requests, applies clinical documentation integrity and coding guidelines, and collaborates with physician reviewers and other stakeholders to ensure queries are clear, clinically supported, appropriately directed, and compliant with applicable standards.

• Review clinical indicators and query recommendations received from physician reviewers, DRG Integrity Specialists, and other authorized stakeholders.
• Develop clear, concise, non-leading, and clinically supported provider queries.
• Direct queries to the appropriate client provider or other designated recipient.
• Apply proper grammar, punctuation, medical terminology, and professional writing standards.
• Ensure queries accurately address documentation opportunities related to diagnoses, procedures, severity of illness, risk of mortality, and final code assignment.
• Clarify incomplete or potentially ambiguous query requests before distribution.

• Prepare queries in accordance with applicable AHIMA and ACDIS guidance, AHA Coding Clinic guidance, ICD-10 coding conventions, and Accuity and client policies.
• Ensure supporting clinical documentation and indicators are appropriately reflected in each query.
• Apply federal and state coding and reimbursement requirements as relevant to assigned work.
• Maintain established quality, accuracy, compliance, and productivity standards.
• Identify and elevate potential compliance, clinical validation, or documentation concerns through appropriate channels.

• Collaborate with physician reviewers, DRG Integrity Specialists, CDI professionals, coding professionals, and operational leaders to resolve questions and reduce the risk of misinterpretation.
• Maintain professional, service-oriented working relationships with internal teams and client stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively in a fully remote environment through approved technology and communication channels.
• Support consistent interpretation and application of query-writing standards across assigned accounts.

• Accurately enter required information into Accuity tracking, workflow, and reporting tools.
• Navigate multiple electronic medical record systems, client platforms, and internal applications.
• Maintain complete and timely documentation of query activity and reportable criteria.
• Use Microsoft Word, Windows-based applications, and other assigned technology effectively.

• Participate in required education related to coding, CDI, clinical validation, query compliance, client requirements, and internal policies.
• Maintain current knowledge of changes to coding guidelines, query practices, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Incorporate feedback from quality reviews, audits, and coaching into ongoing work.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives.

At least one of the following educational backgrounds is required:

• Foreign medical graduate
• Associate degree in Nursing
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Bachelor's…