Remote CDI Specialist - Clinical Documentation Expert

Baptist Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Clinical Documentation Specialist to join our remote team. This role evaluates physician documentation to ensure accurate severity of illness and coding specificity, guiding physicians, nursing and ancillary staff on best practices.

The position requires Kentucky license as an RN (BSN preferred) with 3 years acute care nursing experience (or ADN with 5 years). CCDS/CDIP encouraged. You’ll work with a distributed team to support clinical excellence and innovation.

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky RN license required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred with 3 years acute health care nursing experience.
• ACDIS CCDS or CDIP encouraged.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner despite workflow fluctuations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate physician documentation to ensure accurate severity of illness and coding specificity.
• Provide guidance to physicians, nursing and ancillary staff on clinical documentation best practices.
• Collaborate with care teams remotely to support clinical excellence and innovation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Listening skills

Education

Kentucky RN license

BSN

ADN

Tools

Email

Word

Excel

Data entry systems

Encoder

Internet

Job description

Baptist Health is seeking a Clinical Documentation Specialist to join our remote team. This role evaluates physician documentation to ensure accurate severity of illness and coding specificity, guiding physicians, nursing and ancillary staff on best practices.

The position requires Kentucky license as an RN (BSN preferred) with 3 years acute care nursing experience (or ADN with 5 years). CCDS/CDIP encouraged. You’ll work with a distributed team to support clinical excellence and innovation.