Hybrid Clinical Documentation RN Specialist

Advocate Health Care; Oak Lawn (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Clinical Documentation Specialist to support hospital and home-based documentation efforts. The role combines on-site and remote work, focusing on improving documentation accuracy for inpatient populations through chart reviews and collaboration with physicians and the health care team.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN with at least 5 years of acute care experience, is licensed in Illinois, and has strong analytical and communication skills to educate staff on

Qualifications

• BSN required with minimum 5 years of inpatient acute care experience (ICU/ED).
• Critical thinking and communication skills essential.
• Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple requests under pressure.
• Certification in clinical documentation improvement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Improve documentation quality and completeness via chart reviews and guidelines.
• Educate internal stakeholders on clinical documentation best practices.
• Collaborate with physicians and care team to ensure accurate severity and risk of mortality capture.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Prioritize workload

ICD-10/DRGs knowledge

Education

BSN

Licensed in Illinois

Job description

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Clinical Documentation Specialist to support hospital and home-based documentation efforts. The role combines on-site and remote work, focusing on improving documentation accuracy for inpatient populations through chart reviews and collaboration with physicians and the health care team.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN with at least 5 years of acute care experience, is licensed in Illinois, and has strong analytical and communication skills to educate staff on