Senior Clinical Documentation integrity Leader
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Introduction
Steven Robinson
Dunnellon, Florida 34434
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January 10, 2026
Dear Sir,
It is my pleasure to write to you to express my interest Clinical Documentation Integrity Leadership. With over three decades of progressive experience leading enterprise-wide Healthcare Process Improvement projects as well as Implementing and Reengineering Clinical Documentation Processes. I bring a proven ability to drive measurable improvements and outcomes in documentation accuracy, case-mix index, and reimbursement integrity across diverse healthcare systems.
Throughout my career, I have successfully aligned clinical, coding, and quality teams and other documentation stakeholders to collaboratively enhance compliance, reduce denials, and elevate financial and quality outcomes. My leadership at organizations such as Solventum, Huron, Mayo Clinic, Harmony Healthcare Solutions, and Kodiak Solutions has been marked by innovative CDI strategy development, operational excellence, and impactful education initiatives.
I am particularly skilled at leveraging analytics to identify documentation gaps and implementing targeted solutions that improve audit defensibility and revenue cycle performance. I am confident that my strategic vision, collaborative leadership style, and deep CDI expertise would contribute significantly to your organization’s continued success.
I welcome the opportunity to discuss how my background, skills and outcomes align with your needs. Thank you for considering my application.
Sincerely,
Steven Robinson
Steven L. Robinson
MS-HSM, PA-O, RN, SSBB, CDIP
10295 N. Big Bass Trail, Dunnellon, FL 34434
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Professional Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) executive with over 30 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare revenue cycle optimization, clinical documentation strategy, and enterprise-wide program development.
Proven track record of measurable improvements in documentation accuracy, case-mix index (CMI), and corresponding reimbursement integrity across multi-hospital systems. Expert in aligning clinical, coding, and documentation stakeholders including quality teams to enhance compliance, Utilization / Care Management teams to reduce denials, as well as elevate financial and quality outcomes. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, delivering innovative CDI solutions, and influencing executive stakeholders to achieve strategic goals.
Education & Respective Certifications
MS-HMS; LaSalle University (emeritus) – Health Management and Adult Education
Orthopedic Physician Assistant (OPA) – Chattanooga College / Erlanger Hospital
Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – University of Tennessee & Baptist Hospital (emeritus) / Knoxville, Tennessee
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification (SSBB) – 3M Company, St. Paul, Minnesota
Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner (CDIP) – AHIMA Certification
Certified Profession in Utilization Review (CPUR) – McKesson – CPUR Certification
Advanced Quality Certification (AQC) – HCPro / ACDIS / AHIMA – AQC Certification
Certified Nurse in the Operating Room (CNOR) – AORN Certification
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Professional Experience
Harmony Healthcare Solutions – February 2025 – Current
Senior Director, Inpatient Documentation Integrity
Facilitated MS-DRG accuracy by reducing leakage in CC/MCC capture, directly enhancing quality reporting and increasing reimbursement integrity.
Designed and implemented the Client Comorbidity Analysis Tool, enabling targeted prebill reviews that increased revenue opportunities and quality outcomes.
Delivered analytic-driven insights that corrected systemic documentation gaps, reduced clinical validation denials and strengthened audit defensibility.
Standardized CDI workflows to improve physician and stakeholder communication, fostering collaboration and documentation accuracy.
Presented CDI best practices at multiple State ACDIS professional meetings, establishing thought leadership.
Kodiak Solutions (2024–2025)
Executive Director, Clinical Revenue Cycle
Implemented a fixed service-line CDI review model across 54 inpatient facilities, enhancing reviewer specialization and improving SOI/ROM capture accuracy.
Led cross-functional integration of CDI, coding, quality, and analytics teams, resulting in unified documentation strategies and measurable reimbursement improvements.
Developed and launched differentiated CDI product offerings, expanding market competitiveness and generating new revenue streams.
Directed enterprise CDI assessments identifying high-value documentation gaps, enabling targeted education and measurable CMI improvement.
Delivered presentations to healthcare leaders, influencing CDI adoption and best practices.
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Mayo Clinic (2018–2024)
Enterprise Director – Inpatient & Outpatient CDI
Re-engineering the enterprise CMI strategy across 14 hospitals (3,000 beds), improving severity capture and strengthening financial and quality collaboration.
The role included spearheading, leading and measuring outcomes for multiple interdisciplinary CDI projects addressing CDI specific best practice documentation criteria National and International. The overall objectives were to better create, comply and apply CMS, AHA and AMA as appropriate.
Built an enterprise CDI and educational platform standardizing provider and CDI training, reducing documentation variability and improving query methodology, Provider satisfaction and response rates by 17% to 26%.
Team-Led integration and installation of new EMR and CDI software across the Enterprise, addressing and enhancing operational efficiency.
Directed & prioritized multi-disciplinary patient / provider service-lines improving documentation accuracy for high-impact MS-DRGs and quality metrics.
Established enterprise analytics frameworks enabling proactive identification of documentation risks and improved audit outcomes using Tableau and Power Bi
Delivered multiple Physician and CDI support by developing an arm of onsite Provider education support resulting in increased Provider understanding / documentation.
LW Consulting (2017–2018)
CDI Education & Service Line Development
Developed service-line-specific CDI education improving provider documentation accuracy and reducing coding queries.
Delivered high-impact webinars to 200+ participants, enhancing national client readiness for ICD-10 and quality-driven documentation.
Partnered with sales teams to create CDI offerings that expanded market penetration and client engagement.
Harmony Healthcare (2014–2017))
CDI/Quality SME; Interim System Operational Leader
Re-engineered CDI and coding workflows at a large University Teach facility in CA, improving documentation accuracy and reducing coding backlogs.
Led inpatient CDI implementation at a Multiple hospital system, improving medical necessity capture and reducing missed observation-to-inpatient conversions.
Strengthened platform adoption and client documentation performance as VP of Clinical Revenue Integrity at a notable Healthcare software delivery company.
Developed future-state CDI operational approach to include 14 hospitals in a large Healthcare system, aligning CDI, HIM, and Quality toward shared severity-driven goals.
Re-engineered CDI staffing, queries / reporting metrics (multi-hospitals system).
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Premier (2011–2014)
Vice President – Quality & Safety Documentation
Designed ICD-10 transition strategies improving provider readiness and reducing documentation-related quality risks.
Built customized CDI scopes of work and analytics enhancing client performance on quality indicators and reimbursement accuracy.
Led quality-driven documentation initiatives strengthening PSI/HAC performance and public reporting outcomes.
Huron (2008–2011)
Senior Director – CDI Marketing & Operations
Directed CDI strategy deployment across a 19-hospital system, improving documentation accuracy and reducing query variation.
Developed CDI metrics and dashboards enhancing operational transparency and executive decision-making.
Strengthened alignment between CDI and coding teams, improving DRG accuracy and reducing post-bill audits.
Maxim Health Information Services (2005–2008)
National Senior Director – CDI Design & Education
Designed and delivered 120+ CE hours of CDI and physician education, improving national client documentation competency.
Led CDI product implementation across multiple hospitals, improving reviewer efficiency and documentation completeness.
Mentored staffing teams to improve CDI specialist placement accuracy, reducing turnover and enhancing client satisfaction.
KPMG (2003–2005)
Director – CDI Development & Education
Re-engineered CDI initiatives incorporating severity/mortality analytics, improving client performance on USNWR-linked metrics.
Delivered executive-level CDI presentations influencing strategic investment in documentation improvement.
Mentored new CDI consultants, enhancing team capability and accelerating project delivery.
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ds Robinson Group, LLC (2003–Present)
Senior Vice President, Healthcare and Legal Consulting
Delivered independent CDI Consulting Practice (LLC) with Legal Partnerships
Focus was internal audit, documentation compliance and revenue cycle consulting
Significant improvements in CDI accuracy / outcomes reducing denials, strengthening documentation compliance and increasing Case Mix Index for multiple clients.
Designed perioperative process solutions enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and OR throughput.
Built customized CDI initiatives reducing audit exposure and improving documentation completeness.
3M / Solventum (1989–2003)
Operational & Sales Director – Clinical Consulting
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt; led projects improving documentation accuracy, reducing waste, and strengthening MS-DRG assignment integrity.
Developed nationally used CDI education materials, improving documentation quality across 200+ facilities.
Mentored consultants in audit practices, enhancing MS-DRG validation consistency and accuracy.
Clinical Roles (1976 – 1989) - HCA, Emory, Grady, Memorial Hospitals)
Physician Assistant / Perioperative Director
Improved perioperative workflow efficiency through redesigned staffing and documentation processes.
Enhanced surgical documentation accuracy, improving coding completeness and reducing postoperative quality reporting discrepancies.
US Navy Nurse Corps
ICU/Orthopedics/Pediatrics Charge Nurse
Led high acuity nursing teams, improving patient safety and interdisciplinary communication.
Served in Medical Orthopedic ward, Pediatric ICU, Pulmonary ICU, and as Aide to Chef Nurse Standardized documentation practices, enhancing continuity of care, increasing patient safety
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Examples: Professional Speaking and Citing Accomplishment
Professional Speaking
004- “MS-DRG Introductions”; AHIMA, AHLA
2004- “MS-DRG Comprehensive Review of the FY’05 impact”: AHIMA, NCHIMA, AZHIMA, GAHIMA. AHLA
2006-2007- “MS-DRG Transition, SOI/ROM projections”: Baylor Medical Center, Live Point Health System, AHLA, HCCA, AHIMA
2010- “Incorporate quality mandates into the CDI function”: NCHIMA, GAHIMA, FLHIMA, PAHIMA, GACDIS, SE GACDIS
2011- “How to incorporate ICD-10 into CDI”: NCHIMA, AZHIMA, GAHIMA, FLHIMA, PACDIS, OHACDIS, GACDIS, SE ACDIS
2012- “How to incorporate ICD-10 into CDI”: NCHIMA, FLHIMA, PAACDIS, OHACDIS, SEACDIS, National ACDIS, AIHCD
2014- Clinical Documentation in a Quality World”: Quest Conference, San Antonio, TX
2015- “Mortality Documentation”: HFMA Conference
2015 - “Impacts of Documentation on Quality Outcomes”: HIMS Seminar – Savanah, GA & Honolulu, HI
2016 - “Impacts of Documentation on Quality Outcomes”: HIMS Seminar – LaGrange, GA
2017 – “The Impact of Clinical Documentation: Patient Safety Indicators and Hospital Acquired Conditions”: Indiana ACDIS
2017 - Value of Outpatient Clinical Documentation”: Webinar – Harmony Healthcare, Tampa, FL
2017 - “Coding and CDI Alignment”: AAPC Conference – Los Vegas, NV
2021 - “Preoperative OP CDI Impacts”: 2021 ACDIS Conference – Dallas, TX
2022 -ACDIS Conf. – Atlanta, GA: OP CDI Comorbidities – How can they be a value to the IP EMR / severity depiction?
2025 - FL ACDI Conf. – Ft. Lauderdale, FL: IP CDI – 10 most impactful questions a CDI Leader can ask?
2025 – FL ACDIS Conf. – Jacksonville, FL: IP CDI – How to identify most impactful contributors to a 2nd Level Reviews?
Citing’s
2005, February; “MS-DRG Comprehensive review of the FY ’05 impact”. Report on Medicare Compliance
2011, 3rd Quarter; “ICD-10 impacts on CDI”. For the Record
2012, September; “Physician Advisory role in CDI”. CDI Strategies, HCPro
2012, November; “Case Management’s Impact on the Revenue Cycle”. For the Record
2013, January; “The Traveling CDI Specialists”. CDI Strategies, HCPro
2015, February; “The Washington Report”. ICD-10 Strategies, HCPro
2017, Apr - Video on the impact CDI has on the facility; Jul; “Staff / HIM/CDI relationship; Aug -RC Advisor Series
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