[Hiring] Clinical Documentation Specialist @Ascension

Role Description

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Remote
• Facility: Seton Family of Hospitals
• Department/Specialty: Clinic Integrity Documentation
• Schedule: Full time | Monday - Friday | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CST
• Salary: $79,511.52 - $110,834.59

How you'll make an impact in this role:

• Optimize Clinical Documentation: Drive measurable improvements in medical record completeness, accuracy, and overall data quality.
• Manage DRG & Database Inputs: Conduct timely admission reviews to assign and log accurate working Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs).
• Cultivate Provider Collaboration: Partner extensively with physicians and mid-level providers to resolve documentation queries prior to patient discharge.
• Capture Care Severity: Ensure medical records precisely reflect the true severity of illness and the full level of healthcare services delivered.

Qualifications

• Licensure / Certification / Registration:
  • One or more of the following required:
    • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Clinical Documentation Prof. credentialed from the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Clinical Documentation Prof. credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Education:
  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in a Clinical Documentation Integrity position needed.
• Second Level Review experience and Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) strongly preferred.
• Active Registered Nursing license in state of residence needed.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community