[Hiring] Sr. Clinical Documentation Specialist @Ascension

Role Description

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Remote
• Facility: Saint Thomas Health System
• Department: Clinic Integrity Documentation
• Schedule: Full-time | Days

How you'll make an impact in this role:

• Lead & Mentor Across Markets: Serve as the resident Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) subject matter expert, guiding regional initiatives and mentoring colleagues across clinical and coding domains.
• Analyze Complex Medical Records: Review high-complexity cases—evaluating clinical indicators, comorbidities, severity of illness, and risk of mortality—to ensure accurate DRG assignment and diagnosis capture.
• Collaborate with Providers: Build direct partnerships with physicians and APPs, issuing compliant, non-leading queries to clarify documentation and reflect the true level of care provided.
• Drive Quality & Compliance: Champion quality improvement projects and ensure all clinical documentation practices strictly align with regulatory standards and coding guidelines.

Qualifications

• Licensure / Certification / Registration: Clinical Documentation Prof. credentialed from the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists 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 with 1 year of experience OR
  • 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

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