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The CDI Specialist serves as a liaison between the physicians and hospital departments to promote consistency and efficiency in documentation and to facilitate data quality and compliance in hospital services. CDI is responsible for facilitating concurrent documentation reviews in the setting of an acute care facility. Concurrent reviews assure the completeness of medical records, the accuracy of documentation, and the appropriate assignment of a final DRG. The CDI Specialist functions as a resource for clinical staff and other groups involved in the care and discharge planning of patients. In order to assure appropriate DRG assignment and the validity and reliability of the case-mix index, CDI is accountable for concurrent review of health records, reviewing documentation that supports the severity of the patient's condition, and the resources used in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient. The validation of the clinical diagnoses is an additional focus and responsibility. The Lev...Clinical, Specialist, Integrity, Clinic, Physician, Healthcare, Medical