Supervisor Physician & Ambulatory Clinical Documentation

Join TriHealth in a Supervisor Physician & Ambulatory Clinical Documentation Role!

 

As a Supervisor of Physician and Ambulatory CDI at TriHealth, you will lead a high‑impact team dedicated to strengthening the accuracy and quality of clinical documentation across one of the region’s most respected health systems. You’ll guide key CDI workflows, collaborate closely with providers and coding leaders, and ensure documentation reflects true clinical complexity while supporting TriHealth’s commitment to exceptional care, compliance, and revenue integrity.

This role empowers you to shape a high‑performing CDS team, drive measurable improvements, and serve as a trusted clinical and operational expert within a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment. For a motivated leader who thrives on collaboration, education, and continuous improvement, TriHealth offers the opportunity to make a meaningful systemwide impact while advancing your professional growth.

Apply today and grow your career with a team that truly values you.

Location: 

• Work From Home

Work Schedule:

• Full-Time (80 hours biweekly)

• Day Shift 

• No Weekend, Holiday or On Call Commitment

Benefits: 

TriHealth offers a comprehensive benefits package - including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement. Please view our benefits page https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits

Job Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in a healthcare-related field (Required) 

• Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare-related field (Preferred)

• 4 - 5 years of Nursing or Clinical Documentation Improvement experience (Required)

• Clinical knowledge and understanding of pathology/physiology 

• Understanding of CPT E/M guidelines and CMS-HCC Risk Adjustment Model 

• Understanding of coding guidelines for compliance purposes 

• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to review the medical record to identify information not yet documented but supported by clinical indicators or clinical clues 

• Excellent verbal and written communication, including effective presentation skills 

• Strong leadership skills 

• Interpersonal skills that promote teamwork 

• Flexibility in prioritization 

• Ability to function in a highly impactful, fast-paced environment 

• Ability to motivate employees to attain program and organizational goals 

• Proficient with personal computer applications (Excel, Word, and Power Point)

• CCS - Certified Coding Specialist - Physician Based within 2 Yrs Required or CPC - Certified Professional Coder within 2 Yrs Required or Other Certified Risk Adjustment Coder within 2 Yrs Required or Other equivalent coding credential within 2 Yrs Required 

• Registered Nurse Preferred or 

• Licensed Practical Nurse Preferred

• ACDIS Preferred

Job Overview:

The Supervisor of the Physician and Ambulatory Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) team works to strategically plan, organize, and evaluate the Professional Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) program. This includes workstream coordination for the HCC pre-visit provider process and the E/M post-visit provider review. The Supervisor oversees the Clinical Documentation Specialists (CDS) in planning and implementation of provider outreach and education long with re-evaluation of processes to meet department goals. The Supervisor is responsible for hiring, performance evaluation and accountability, scheduling, and disciplinary actions. Similarly, they are responsible for assisting the Manager with the development of an appropriate budget. The Supervisor provides expertise to appropriate personnel regarding clinical management of specific patient populations and oversees the review processes of complex patients in acute and chronic states. This position will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including, but not limited to, physicians, nurse practitioners, and the department managers of revenue, coding, case management, and Health Information Management.

Job Responsibilities:

• Leads and develops the CDS team by coaching, mentoring, motivating staff, addressing barriers to understanding, conducting performance evaluations, resolving conflicts, and participating in hiring and selection. 

• Accountable for Professional Billing CDI outcomes, including E/M level accuracy, HCC capture and recapture, beneficiary RAF score optimization, and overall program success. 

• Provides strategic and operational oversight of CDS workflows, fostering a collaborative team environment while managing competing priorities and ensuring efficient execution of CDI processes. 

• Monitors, analyzes, and acts on CDI performance metrics (operational, quality, and financial), including conducting monthly second-level retrospective chart reviews and tracking ongoing opportunities for improvement. 

• Delivers ongoing feedback and communication to the CDI team, physicians, administration, and CDI leadership to support documentation improvement, compliance, and alignment with organizational goals. 

• Serves as a CDI subject matter expert and educator, collaborating with compliance, coding leaders, and physician champions to deliver in-services, continuing education, and solutions to provider documentation and response challenges. 

• Supports physician revenue cycle leadership by applying critical thinking and sound judgment to balance optimal reimbursement with regulatory compliance, while maintaining professional growth and CDI expertise.

Working Conditions:

Bending - Rarely 
Climbing - Rarely 
Concentrating - Consistently 
Continuous Learning - Consistently 
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently 
Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently 
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently 
Kneeling - Rarely 
Lifting <10 Lbs. - Rarely 
Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely 
Lifting <50 Lbs. - Rarely 
Pulling - Rarely 
Pushing - Rarely 
Reaching - Rarely 
Reading - Consistently 
Sitting - Consistently 
Standing - Occasionally 
Stooping - Rarely 
Talking - Consistently 
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently 
Use of Hands - Consistently 
Color Vision - Frequently 
Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently 
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently 
Walking - Frequently

Leadership Performance Standards

TriHealth leaders create a culture of engagement, safety & reliability and high performance by consistently modeling and utilizing the following TriHealth Way leadership competencies, tactics and ALWAYS Behaviors to drive strategic pillar results:

Achievement of Annual Pillar Goals: 
1) Safety/Quality, 2) Service, 3) Growth, 4) Culture/People, 5) Finance

Leadership Competencies: 
TriHealth Way of Leading 
TriHealth Way of Serving 
Transformation Change 
Drive for Results 
Build Organizational Talent

Leadership Tactics: 

• Conduct department huddles. Generally, clinical departments hold daily huddles, non-clinical hold weekly huddles. 

• Regularly Round on Team Members, using questions from the rounding log. 
  - 25 or fewer team members = monthly 
  - 26-50 team members = every other month 
  - 51+ (and optional team members) = quarterly

• Lead monthly team meetings using meeting agenda template; review stoplight report; cascade key leadership messages.

• Model, coach and validate team members use of TriHealth Way behaviors (AIDET + Promise, Always Behaviors and Always HEARD).

• Recognize team members for safety wins, positive performance and demonstrating SERVE and ALWAYS behaviors, TriHealth Way of Leading, Serving and Delivering Care.