Clinical Documentation Specialist RN

MultiCare Health System; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

MultiCare Health System is seeking a Clinical Documentation Specialist to improve documentation quality and ensure appropriate reimbursement. The role requires collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and coding teams to modify clinical documentation as needed.

Ideal candidates hold a nursing degree with WA RN licensure or MLS and have ER/ICU experience; utilization review or CDS experience is preferred. This is a full-time, day-shift position located in Washington state.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• WA RN license or MLS (multistate license endorsement).
• 5 years recent ER/critical care clinical experience in a hospital setting.
• Utilization review and/or clinical documentation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Improve the overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation.
• Facilitate modifications to clinical documentation through collaboration with physicians, nursing staff and coding staff.

Skills

Utilization review

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Registered Nurse license in WA or MLS

5 years ER/critical care clinical experience

Job description

Join a team that shares your calling

At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Day

Position Summary

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
• Utilization review and/or clinical documentation specialist experience preferred

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the local community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and education

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and support

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living our values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for all

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $109,006.56 - $177,821.28 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.