Pediatric Clinical Documentation Specialist (RN) – Hybrid

125 Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation; Park Ridge (IL); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation in Illinois seeks a nurse to support the Compliance Document Management Program. The role requires pediatric nursing experience, a BSN, and at least five years of clinical nursing work. The position is in-person with physicians and is hybrid, not remote.

Responsibilities include documenting care, ensuring accurate coding and DRG assignment, and educating staff on documentation and reimbursement best practices. Strong clinical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years nursing experience with BSN.
• Hospital nursing experience in pediatric population.
• Hybrid work requirement; not a remote role.
• Strong clinical skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Improves the overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation by performing chart reviews.
• Communicates with healthcare team members to ensure accurate documentation in the medical record.
• Conducts follow-up reviews to ensure points of clarification are recorded.
• Identifies principal diagnosis and complications to reflect acuity and risk of mortality.
• Reviews issues with coding staff to assign a DRG and follow up with physicians as needed.
• Provide daily clinical evaluation of the medical record and treatment plan.
• Educates physicians and staff on documentation opportunities and reimbursement issues.
• Coordinate education related to compliance, coding, and clinical documentation.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

BSN

Clinical documentation

Education

BSN

Job description

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation in Illinois seeks a nurse to support the Compliance Document Management Program. The role requires pediatric nursing experience, a BSN, and at least five years of clinical nursing work. The position is in-person with physicians and is hybrid, not remote.

Responsibilities include documenting care, ensuring accurate coding and DRG assignment, and educating staff on documentation and reimbursement best practices. Strong clinical skills are essential.