Clinical Documentation Manager

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 101,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

Paid certifications

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

The Ladders is seeking a Clinical Documentation Manager to lead CDI efforts across the organization, guiding teams, performance monitoring, and quality assurance in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

You will drive data-informed improvements, policy development, and cross-functional collaboration with CDI leadership and stakeholders, while ensuring high-quality operational outcomes and accurate coding for reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Active Registered Nurse license required.
• Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) certification required.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• 3–5 years of leadership experience.
• Strong organizational and presentation skills.
• Experience using AI in team management and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop clinical data reporting and analyze data outcomes to enhance operations.
• Maintain knowledge of coding guidelines and communicate updates to CDI leaders.
• Validate CDI quality assurance measures for accurate metrics and reimbursement.
• Support DRG assurance by analyzing data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Establish and monitor team workflows and evaluate performance.
• Chair market-level steering committees and documentation improvement meetings.
• Assist in developing department policies and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on documentation initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

AI in management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Registered Nurse license

CCDS certification

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Clinical Documentation Manager to join the team of a leader in the Hospitals & Medical Centers space. This leader will oversee clinical documentation improvement efforts that support accurate coding, reimbursement integrity, and high-quality operational outcomes across the organization. The role will guide team workflows, performance monitoring, and quality assurance while partnering with CDI leadership and interdisciplinary stakeholders. It also involves driving data-informed improvements, policy development, and committee-level collaboration in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $111,800+ annually

Responsibilities

• Develop clinical data reporting and analyze data outcomes to enhance operations
• Maintain knowledge of coding guidelines and communicate updates to CDI leaders
• Validate CDI quality assurance measures for accurate metrics and reimbursement
• Support DRG assurance by analyzing data to identify improvement opportunities
• Establish and monitor team workflows and evaluate performance
• Chair market-level steering committees and documentation improvement meetings
• Assist in developing department policies and standard operating procedures
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on documentation initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Active Registered Nurse license required
• Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) certification required
• 3–5 years of relevant experience
• 3–5 years of leadership experience
• Strong organizational and presentation skills
• Experience using AI in team management and process improvement

Benefits

• Bonus incentives
• Paid certifications
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive benefits
• Career advancement opportunities

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.