RN - Clinical Quality Documentation Specialist I

Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Professional Development

Wellbeing Fund

Matching 401(k)

Excellent health/dental/vision

Life insurance

Annual salary increase and incentive

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Northwestern Memorial Hospital seeks a Clinical Quality Documentation Specialist I to improve completeness and accuracy of quality data through collaboration with physicians, nurses, and quality teams. The role emphasizes clinical expertise, regulatory standards, and interdisciplinary teamwork to advance documentation practices.

The specialist drives change as directed by leadership, supports performance improvement initiatives, and contributes to a culture of safety and accurate patient records

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse in Illinois.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in nursing.
• Minimum 2 years of bedside nursing care and participation in clinical quality, patient safety, or related initiatives with evidence of effective change management skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, conflict management, diplomacy and negotiation skills.
• Proven leadership to affect positive clinical quality outcomes.
• Analytical skills necessary to independently collect analyze and interpret clinical data.

Responsibilities

• Maintains integrated relationships with leadership to advance quality metrics.
• Rounds daily with physicians and APPs to ensure documentation reflects services and acuity.
• Collaborates with leadership to engage physicians and improve processes and outcomes.
• Performs daily medical record reviews and data collection for quality improvements.
• Analyzes quality and patient safety data to identify patterns in care delivery.
• Participates in performance improvement activities and committee work.
• Ensures compliant reporting of patient diagnoses and treatment in the medical record.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Master’s degree in nursing (preferred)

Job description

Northwestern Memorial Hospital seeks a Clinical Quality Documentation Specialist I to improve completeness and accuracy of quality data through collaboration with physicians, nurses, and quality teams. The role emphasizes clinical expertise, regulatory standards, and interdisciplinary teamwork to advance documentation practices.

The specialist drives change as directed by leadership, supports performance improvement initiatives, and contributes to a culture of safety and accurate patient records