Clinical Documentation Manager: CDS Program Lead

Centinela Hospital Medical Center; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 72,800 - 124,488; Full time

Job summary

Centinela Hospital Medical Center in Inglewood, CA seeks a Manager of Clinical Documentation Specialist to lead the clinical documentation improvement program and supervise CDS staff.

You will collaborate with the Health Information Department and Case Management to enhance documentation quality and coding accuracy while ensuring regulatory standards are met. Strong leadership and clinical knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in Medicine/ Surgery or license as physician assistant or registered nurse.
• A master’s degree in nursing or clinical field preferred.
• Certification as Certified Coding Specialist is required.
• Knowledge of care delivery documentation systems and related medical record documents.
• Strong communication and collaboration with medical staff and coding teams.

Responsibilities

• CDS Manager is responsible for implementation and improvement of clinical documentation improvement program at the facility and supervises clinical documentation specialists (CDS).
• Ensure CDS perform their designated tasks synergistically with other concerned departments and personnel.
• Work closely with Director/ Manager of Health Information Department and Director/ Manager of Case Management to support related functions.
• Formulate strategies with medical staff to improve quality of clinical documentation.
• Other responsibilities as designated by the supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medicine/Surgery or RN/PA licensing

Master's degree in nursing or clinical field

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification

Job description

Centinela Hospital Medical Center in Inglewood, CA seeks a Manager of Clinical Documentation Specialist to lead the clinical documentation improvement program and supervise CDS staff.

You will collaborate with the Health Information Department and Case Management to enhance documentation quality and coding accuracy while ensuring regulatory standards are met. Strong leadership and clinical knowledge are required.