Pediatric CDI RN: Elevate Documentation & Quality (Hybrid)

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

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an experienced RN with a strong background in clinical documentation improvement to enhance accuracy of medical records and coding accuracy across pediatric and general inpatient cases. The role involves direct collaboration with physicians and coding staff, ongoing education, and performance monitoring.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN, possesses IL RN licensure, and has 5+ years of nursing experience with CDI exposure.

Qualifications

• Licensed registered nurse with current Illinois license.
• Knowledge of clinical documentation improvement best practices.
• Familiarity with ICD-10 coding and DRG concepts.
• Strong written and verbal communication with healthcare teams.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving in fast-paced clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform chart reviews to ensure accurate clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians and staff to obtain needed information.
• Educate team on documentation opportunities and coding requirements.
• Identify patterns to improve documentation quality and risk of mortality.
• Maintain and report on documentation performance metrics.

Skills

RN license

Clinical documentation improvement

ICD-10 coding knowledge

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

BSN

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking an experienced RN with a strong background in clinical documentation improvement to enhance accuracy of medical records and coding accuracy across pediatric and general inpatient cases. The role involves direct collaboration with physicians and coding staff, ongoing education, and performance monitoring.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN, possesses IL RN licensure, and has 5+ years of nursing experience with CDI exposure.