Documentation Specialist

Cadence Care Network; Niles (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b Retirement Planning

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Ins.

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Cadence Care Network is looking for a Documentation Specialist to review behavioral health documentation to ensure it meets all payer, regulatory, and organizational standards. Your role will involve ensuring that clinical documentation effectively supports billed services and mitigates billing errors.

Candidates should possess at least 2 years of experience in medical billing or clinical documentation, proficiency in medical terminology, and excellent attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in medical billing or clinical documentation.
• Strong understanding of coding systems and insurance requirements.
• Ability to identify documentation discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Review behavioral health documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure clinical documentation supports services billed.
• Develop strategies to reduce billing errors and denials.

Skills

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in health information management

Professional certification in medical billing or coding

Tools

Medical billing software

Electronic health record software

Job description

Cadence Care Network believes in building a cohesive team of managers and staff. We know that our employees are our most valuable assets in delivering quality service to the children and families that we serve. It is our collective goal to evolve, providing quality services to meet the ever-changing needs of the community.

The Documentation Specialist is responsible for reviewing behavioral health documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with payer, regulatory, and organizational requirements. This position helps ensure that clinical documentation supports services billed, reduces billing errors and denials, and promotes overall documentation quality.

Required qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in medical billing, health records, clinical documentation, or a related healthcare field.
• Strong understanding of medical terminology, coding systems, and insurance requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to identify documentation discrepancies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, and experience using medical billing or electronic health record software.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with clinical and administrative staff.
• Experience identifying documentation trends and developing strategies to reduce billing errors, denials, and takebacks.

Preferred qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in health information management, Medical Billing and Coding, or a related field.
• Professional certification in medical billing, coding, or health information management, such as CPC, CCS, RHIT, or RHIA.
• Experience working with Medicaid and state behavioral health program requirements.
• Experience with commercial and government payer documentation and billing requirements.

Benefits:

• 403b Retirement Planning
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• PTO (Paid Time Off)