Pediatric CDI Nurse Specialist (RN)

Hugh Chatham Health; Park Ridge (IL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Retirement plan

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health in Illinois seeks a Nurse Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) specialist with pediatric experience. This full-time in-person role requires strong clinical documentation skills, BSN, and at least 5 years of nursing experience in pediatrics. The position involves chart reviews, collaboration with physicians, and education across care teams.

Hybrid work is available, not fully remote. The incumbent will improve documentation for accurate coding, DRG assignment, and compliance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of pediatric nursing experience.
• Nurse license in Illinois (RN) required.
• Clinical documentation improvement experience preferred.
• Strong clinical skills and ability to educate others.

Responsibilities

• Improve clinical documentation quality by chart reviews and guidelines.
• Communicate with healthcare team to ensure accurate records.
• Perform follow-up reviews to clarify documentation.
• Identify principal diagnoses and DRG opportunities.
• Consult physicians to resolve missing or unclear records.
• Educate internal customers on documentation and coding practices.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

Clinical documentation

Communication skills

Education

BSN

Job description

Advocate Health in Illinois seeks a Nurse Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) specialist with pediatric experience. This full-time in-person role requires strong clinical documentation skills, BSN, and at least 5 years of nursing experience in pediatrics. The position involves chart reviews, collaboration with physicians, and education across care teams.

Hybrid work is available, not fully remote. The incumbent will improve documentation for accurate coding, DRG assignment, and compliance