Clinical Product Consultant - CDI
WFA Digital Insight
Waystar’s Clinical Product Consultant – CDI sits at the crossroads of technology and bedside expertise. The role isn’t just about teaching users how to click through a platform; it demands a deep grasp of clinical documentation improvement (CDI) while translating AI‑powered insights into practical workflow changes. Candidates will partner directly with hospital staff, troubleshoot adoption hurdles, and feed frontline observations back into product design—making the position uniquely influential in shaping Waystar’s next‑generation tools. Because the team works across the full customer‑success organization, consultants get a panoramic view of how data, education, and product strategy interlock. Applicants should be comfortable navigating both clinical jargon and SaaS implementation dynamics, and be ready for periodic travel to client sites and Waystar headquarters.
Job Description
ABOUT THIS POSITION The CDI Product Consultants at Waystar joins a seasoned Clinical team that plays an active role in implementation & delivery of the CDI product for our clients. This role interacts with client end users and managers to ensure adoption of best practices workflows while working cross-functionally with the larger Customer Success teams for successful implementation and adoption for our clients. The Consultants also ensure the complexity of our AI technology is married with the clinical perspective and needs of our clients through data analysis, auditing and providing clinical insight into the product development. WHAT YOU'LL DO ●Transfer knowledge of our CDI Suite of products and workflows to new and client users ● Provide client support to drive adoption of the Aware CDI product suite ● Utilize best practice processes for successful client adoption ● Actively manage the client experience to deliver on implementation milestones, manage client support requests and expectations, monitor client adoption of the CDI Suite ● Monitor client key performance indicators to identify opportunities for process improvement for clients ●Collaborate with the larger Waystar Customer Success team to create a seamless, integrated, and consistent experience for clients and users ● Collaborate with Waystar’s Education team as a clinical subject matter expert for content and delivery of educational programs that support best practices in the industry and with our products ● Collaborate with product teams as a subject matter expert to define and design the clinical elements that drive our product suite ● Provide insights from client interactions to inform future research initiatives and drive product roadmaps WHAT YOU'LL NEED ● Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Nursing (RN) required ● A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in CDI role with demonstrated progressive growth in roles and responsibilities in CDI leadership ● Experience with multiple clinical documentation programs, medical record coding, healthcare billing and revenue cycle management ● Demonstrated presentation skills with various stakeholders ranging from internal partners to C-suite ● Experience presenting CDI content and information ● 5+ years of clinical experience in acute care environments, critical care or ED preferred ● Self-starter, who is extremely motivated to demonstrate success ● Innovator who is looking for unique solutions that solve complex problems ● Attention to detail, highly organized, with an absolute focus on quality of work ● Team player DNA with a desire to solve for the interests of our clients and of our business ● Ability to travel 25 - 50% to client sites and company headquarters Preferred Requirements: ● Master’s degree in healthcare related field ● Experience as a CDI Consultant with a heavy emphasis on CDI program assessment and implementation strongly preferred ABOUT WAYSTAR Through a smart platform and better experience, Waystar helps providers simplify healthcare payments and yield powerful results throughout the complete revenue cycle. Waystar’s healthcare payments platform combines innovative, cloud-based technology, robust data, and unparalleled client support to streamline workflows and improve financials so providers can focus on what matters most: their patients and communities. Waystar is trusted by 1M+ providers, 1K+ hospitals and health systems, and is connected to over 5K commercial and Medicaid/Medicare payers. We are deeply committed to living out our organizational values: honesty; kindness; passion; curiosity; fanatical focus; best work, always; making it happen; and joyful, optimistic & fun. Waystar products have won multiple Best in KLAS® or Category Leader awards since 2010 and earned multiple #1 rankings from Black Book™ surveys since 2012. The Waystar platform supports more than 500,000 providers, 1,000 health systems and hospitals, and 5,000 payers and health plans. For more information, visit waystar.com or follow @Waystar on Twitter. WAYSTAR PERKS Competitive total rewards (base salary + bonus, if applicable) Customizable benefits package (3 medical plans with Health Saving Account company match) We offer generous paid time off for our non-exempt team members, starting with 3 weeks + 13 paid holidays, including 2 personal floating holidays. We also offer flexible time off for our exempt team members + 13 paid holidays Paid parental leave (including maternity + paternity leave) Education assistance opportunities and free LinkedIn Learning access Free mental health and family planning programs, including adoption assistance and fertility support 401(K) program with company match Pet insurance Employee resource groups Waystar is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate, value, and support diversity and inclusion.
How to Stand Out
- Highlight any hands‑on experience you have with CDI software or AI‑enabled documentation tools in your résumé and cover letter.
- Prepare concrete examples of how you improved documentation accuracy or workflow efficiency in past roles; interviewers love measurable stories.
- Bring a brief case‑study or presentation on a CDI implementation challenge you solved – it showcases both clinical knowledge and communication skills.
- Familiarize yourself with Waystar’s Aware CDI suite (public demos or webinars) so you can speak intelligently about the product during interviews.
- Emphasize your ability to travel and work independently; the role blends remote consulting with on‑site engagements.
- Ask about the remote‑work stipend and professional development budget early to gauge the total compensation package.
- Watch for red flags such as vague expectations around travel frequency or unclear reporting lines; seek clarification before accepting an offer.
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