Remote Clinical Documentation Specialist - RN, KY/IN

Baptist Healthcare System; Kentucky; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Clinical Documentation Specialist to join our team. This remote role requires residency in KY or IN and focuses on evaluating physician documentation to ensure accurate severity of illness portrayal for coding accuracy.

Guidance to physicians, nursing and ancillary staff on best practices is provided. The candidate will leverage clinical expertise, handle fluctuating workflows, and contribute to timely completion of assignments while maintaining professional

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active Kentucky license.
• Bachelor's degree preferred and 3 years acute health care nursing (including 1 year in clinical documentation), OR Associate's degree in Nursing with 5 years acute health care nursing.
• ACDIS Credential (CCDS) or CDIP strongly encouraged.
• Knowledge of medical record organization.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner despite workflow fluctuations.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and listening skills.
• Knowledge of email, Word, Excel, data entry and data retrieval systems, Encoder and internet.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate physician documentation to ensure illness severity is accurately portrayed for coding specificity.
• Provide guidance to physicians, nursing and ancillary staff on clinical documentation best practices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Listening

Medical terminology

Medical records

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Associate's degree in Nursing

ACDIS CCDS or CDIP credential encouraged

Tools

Email

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Data entry systems

Encoder

Internet

Job description

Baptist Health is seeking a Clinical Documentation Specialist to join our team. This remote role requires residency in KY or IN and focuses on evaluating physician documentation to ensure accurate severity of illness portrayal for coding accuracy.

Guidance to physicians, nursing and ancillary staff on best practices is provided. The candidate will leverage clinical expertise, handle fluctuating workflows, and contribute to timely completion of assignments while maintaining professional