Clinical Documentation Specialist RN
About The Position
The Clinical Documentation Specialist is responsible for improving the overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation. This position is responsible for the facilitation of modifications to clinical documentation through extensive interaction with physicians, nursing staff, other patient caregivers, and coding staff to ensure that appropriate reimbursement is received for the level of service rendered to all patients. This is a professional level position requiring organization and interpretation of information relating to a wide variety of policies, procedures and programs. This position also requires a clinical background, independence, and strong facilitation and analytical skills. This position requires regular significant contacts with other personnel throughout and outside the medical center.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in nursing
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse license in Washington State or Multistate License endorsement (MLS)
- 5 years recent ER and/or critical care clinical experience in a hospital setting
Nice To Haves
- Utilization review and/or clinical documentation specialist experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Improving the overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation.
- Facilitating modifications to clinical documentation through extensive interaction with physicians, nursing staff, other patient caregivers, and coding staff to ensure that appropriate reimbursement is received for the level of service rendered to all patients.
- Organizing and interpreting information relating to a wide variety of policies, procedures and programs.
- Regular significant contacts with other personnel throughout and outside the medical center.
Benefits
- Competitive tuition assistance
- Generous PTO
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Retirement benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
