RN Clinical Documentation Specialist

About the role

Responsible for facilitating the improvement in the overall quality and completeness of medical record documentation. Obtain appropriate clinical documentation through extensive interaction with physicians, nursing, patient caregivers, and coders. Ensure that appropriate patient centered clinical data, quality metrics and reimbursement is received for the level of services rendered. Maintain ongoing education relative to CDI/ACDIS/AHIMA and the Coding Clinic.

Qualifications

• Education required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Education preferred: Associates Degree in Nursing or BSN, MSN
• License, Certification and/or Registration: Current Alabama Nursing License. CCDS Certification Preferred or will obtain post 2-3years.
• Experience: Prefer at least 3-7 years of experience in an acute care hospital setting. Prefer at least 1 year of CDI experience, if no prior CDI experience, applicant will be educated to current standards
• Additional Skills/Abilities: Medical/Surgical Nursing Experience, Critical Care Nursing Experience, Word and Excel experience preferred, Time Management skills, Self-Motivated, Critical Thinking

Benefits

Highest-rated hospitals in Alabama and one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation with great heart programs. From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset!

We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse.

We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program.

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