Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. We are hiring a CDI/Coding Consulting Specialist to join our International CDI consulting team, based in the United Arab Emirates, responsible for conducting reviews of clinical documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with coding and regulatory standards across global hospital clients.
About Solventum
Legacy: Formerly 3M Health Care, now Solventum — a new company with breakthrough healthcare solutions
Mission: Enabling better, smarter, safer healthcare at the intersection of health, material, and data science
Global Reach: International CDI consulting team supporting hospitals worldwide
Core Belief: People, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement
Career Opportunity in UAE Healthcare Consulting
Strategic Location: United Arab Emirates — a hub for Solventum’s international CDI consulting operations
Global Travel: Travel to clients worldwide 50–75% of the time, collaborating with diverse healthcare teams
Knowledge Transfer Focus: Strengthen client CDI teams’ documentation practices and program effectiveness
Career Growth: Collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people in global healthcare
Position Overview
This International CDI/Coding Consulting Specialist role involves conducting retrospective chart reviews to assess accuracy, completeness, and specificity of clinical documentation, applying ICD-10 code sets and DRG classification systems to identify documentation and coding gaps. You will shadow physicians, coders, and CDI staff, interview key stakeholders, evaluate hospital CDI process effectiveness, develop structured queries, compile audit findings into actionable reports, and conduct knowledge transfer sessions to educate client teams on documentation best practices.
Why This Role Matters:Â As International CDI Consulting Specialist at Solventum, you help hospitals worldwide strengthen the accuracy and completeness of clinical documentation, gain global exposure through travel to diverse healthcare systems and clients, build deep expertise in ICD-10, DRG methodologies, and clinical coding principles, deliver knowledge transfer that has lasting impact on client CDI program effectiveness, and join a purpose-driven healthcare company continuing the legacy of 3M Health Care’s innovation.
 Key Responsibilities
Clinical Documentation Review
- Conduct retrospective chart reviews (inpatient and/or outpatient) to assess documentation accuracy and specificity
- Apply knowledge of ICD-10 code sets, procedure code sets, and DRG classification systems to identify gaps
- Apply medical terminology and procedure review to assess clinical documentation opportunities
Stakeholder Engagement & Process Evaluation
- Shadow physicians, coders, and CDI staff to understand current workflows and documentation practices
- Interview key stakeholders including CDI team, coding team, clinicians, and department heads
- Evaluate the effectiveness of hospital CDI processes and identify areas for improvement
Reporting & Knowledge Transfer
- Develop structured queries and feedback where clarification or additional documentation is needed
- Compile audit findings into clear, actionable reports including gaps, risks, and recommendations
- Conduct knowledge transfer sessions to educate client teams on documentation and compliance best practices
- Attend meetings with key stakeholders to review findings and discuss recommendations
Collaboration & Confidentiality
- Collaborate with the project management team to ensure consistency and quality across engagements
- Maintain strict confidentiality and data security in handling patient records and hospital information
- Participate in aggregating data trends and audit findings for management and executive-level reports
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Associate’s Degree or higher in nursing (BSN preferred), medicine, paramedical sciences, or a related clinical field, or a degree in Health Information Management (RHIA, RHIT, or other coding certification)
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) or clinical coding experience
- Valid CDI Certification (CCDS, CDIP, or equivalent) preferred and/or 3+ years in a CDI or coding-related hospital position
Essential Skills
- Strong understanding of ICD-10 coding classification, DRG methodologies, and clinical coding principles
- Experience reviewing and querying clinical documentation
- Ability to conduct structured interviews and workflow observations with hospital staff
- Proficiency in writing audit summaries and presenting findings professionally
- Knowledge of abstracting/encoding software, DRG grouper software, and hospital information systems (HIS)
- Fluency in written and spoken English; proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
Additional Qualifications
- Certification in coding (AAPC, HIMAA, AHIMA, or equivalent)
- Certification in Health Information Management (RHIA, RHIT, CHIM, or equivalent)
- Experience in a consulting, audit, or third-party CDI service model
- Familiarity with EMRs and CDI tools, and background delivering training or knowledge transfer
- Additional languages welcomed: Arabic, Dutch, Frenc
About Working at Solventum
At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material, and data science. Solventum offers programs to help employees live their best life, both physically and financially, with competitive pay and benefits regularly benchmarked against comparable companies. Solventum is an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity without discrimination based on race, religion, gender, age, disability, or family status.
Career Excellence: Strengthen clinical documentation practices for hospitals worldwide as part of Solventum’s global CDI team.
Who Should Apply?
- CDI & Clinical Coding Professionals:Â With 3+ years of hospital or health system experience
- RHIA/RHIT/CDI Certified Specialists:Â With CCDS, CDIP, AAPC, AHIMA, or equivalent credentials
- Nursing & Clinical Background Candidates:Â With BSN or related clinical degrees moving into consulting
- Global Travel-Ready Professionals: Comfortable traveling internationally 50–75% of the time with a valid passport
- Multilingual Healthcare Consultants:Â Fluent in English, with Arabic, French, or other languages a plus
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