Clinical Documentation Educator

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House,  Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

 Reporting to the Manager of the Clinical Documentation Team the Clinical Documentation Educator, through diverse assignments, supports and participates in educational activities to improve of the quality, completeness and accuracy of clinical documentation for Cooper University Physicians (CUP.)

Experience Required

Physician coding and compliance experience with significant emphasis on/strong background in Evaluation and Management services.

Training and presentation experience with physicians and other clinicians both individually and in groups.

Accomplished in the preparation of PowerPoint presentations and other supplemental training materials.

Previous work experience in the auditing and coding of professional clinical documentation; both handwritten and electronic medical records.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred; Associates degree in Nursing or other relevant Associate degree also considered.  

License/Certification Requirements

CPC and/or CCS-P; Nursing certification and/or Compliance certification a plus

Valid Driver’s License (will need to travel to CUH satellite locations as necessary)

Special Requirements

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications needed to perform in position; Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel. 

Confident and professional public speaker with exemplary verbal and written communication skills. 

Well-versed in using, referring to and researching CMS and other federal and local clinical documentation and compliance guidelines, CPT, ICD-9-CM and HCPCS codes, Evaluation and Management Documentation Guidelines and PATH guidelines.

Salary Min ($)

USD $37.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $61.00