Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist

Job Summary

Serving as a high-level clinical documentation integrity expert, the full-time Lead Clinical Documentation Specialist will address urgent issues, support strategic initiatives, and mentor front-line staff while working remotely.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary resource for urgent CDI issues, addressing payer denials, audits, and quality concerns
• Mentor front-line Clinical Documentation Specialists on complex cases and analyze documentation data for trends
• Lead compliance of strategic CDI initiatives and recommend implementation pathways based on evaluation results

Required qualifications

• Clinical Documentation Professional credential from the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists
• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of experience, or an Associate's/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience, or 5 years of relevant experience
• 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred