System Physician Advisor - Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI)
- Location
- Troy, MI, United States
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Part-time
About the job
Company Description At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.
Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.
Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.
Job Description GENERAL SUMMARY: The Physician Advisor for Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) serves as a key liaison between Quality, clinical teams, CDI specialists, coding professionals, and hospital leadership. This role ensures accurate, complete, and compliant clinical documentation that reflects the true severity of illness, risk of mortality, and quality of care provided across Henry Ford Health. The advisor will champion documentation integrity initiatives, educate providers, and drive improvements that directly impact quality outcomes, compliance, and organizational performance. The Physician Advisor will work the quality team to prioritize CDI efforts
that support top-decile quality outcomes, as measured through Vizient expected performance, CMS Programs, Leapfrog, and U.S. News & World Report.
Qualifications EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO).
- Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD or DO).
- Board certification in a clinical specialty.
- Minimum five (5) years of clinical practice; prior leadership experience preferred.
- Knowledge of CDI, coding, and quality improvement principles. Familiarity with EMR systems (Epic preferred) and ICD-10 coding standards.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence and engage physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
- Analytical ability to interpret data and drive improvements.
- Unrestricted Michigan medical license and DEA certification.
- Certification from ABQAURP or ACPA-C preferred.
From Henry Ford Health's careers page (SmartRecruiters), checked 30 Oct 2026.
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Posted 30 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job