Clinical Documentation Improvement Essentials
Query writing, documentation integrity and compliance for CDI specialists.
- Live classes with attendance tracking
- On-demand video lessons and readings
- Direct messaging with your instructor
- Verifiable certificate on completion
About this course
The programme mixes instructor-led live classes with recorded lessons you can revisit at any time. Live sessions are interactive and are not recorded, so attendance matters — but every concept is also covered in the on-demand modules.
Finish every lesson and your instructor issues a numbered certificate that employers can verify online.
What you will learn
- Write compliant physician queries
- Spot documentation gaps that affect coding
Curriculum
13 lessons across 4 modules
1. Week 1 — Getting started
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Preview
How this programme works
Video lesson · 12 min
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Course handbook and weekly schedule
Reading · 10 min
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Orientation and live Q&A
Live class · Mon, 07 Sep 19:00 · 60 min
2. Week 2 — Core concepts
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Terminology you need on day one
Video lesson · 28 min
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Walking through a real patient chart
Video lesson · 34 min
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Live workshop: working a real case
Live class · Mon, 21 Sep 19:00 · 90 min
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Reference sheet and practice set
Reading · 15 min
3. Week 3 — Applied practice
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Common mistakes and how to avoid them
Video lesson · 26 min
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Live practice clinic with the instructor
Live class · Wed, 30 Sep 19:00 · 90 min
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Case study walkthrough
Video lesson · 31 min
4. Week 4 — Career preparation
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Interview preparation and mock round
Live class · Mon, 12 Oct 19:00 · 75 min
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Resume template and job board list
Reading · 12 min
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What your first 90 days look like
Video lesson · 18 min
Requirements
- Clinical or coding background
Upcoming live sessions
Live classes are not recorded.
No sessions scheduled yet.
Your instructor
Nadia Farooq
Clinical documentation improvement lead
Teaches on live cohorts and reviews student practice charts every week.