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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Clinical Documentation Specialist

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIllinois, USA$38.20 - $57.30

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a minimum Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
  • Have at least five years of relevant inpatient acute care experience, including critical care, intensive care unit, or emergency department experience.
  • Hold a current nursing license in the State of Illinois.
  • Have extensive knowledge and experience with the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10) coding classification system and diagnosis-related groups.
  • Be able to prioritize work independently and respond to multiple simultaneous requests.
  • Have effective verbal and written communication, problem-solving, interpersonal, observational, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
  • Have basic computer skills.
  • Be able to work in a changing environment and under stressful conditions, including difficult situations.
  • Recognize the needs and behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated.
  • Be able to work in both the hospital and from home under the hybrid schedule of two remote days and three on-site days.
  • May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases.

Responsibilities

  • Improve the quality and completeness of clinical documentation by performing chart reviews using clinical documentation guidelines based on accepted standards, evidence-based practice, and current regulatory requirements.
  • Facilitate modifications to clinical documentation through extensive initial and concurrent interaction with physicians and other healthcare team members so that clinical severity and risk of mortality are appropriately documented for the level of services rendered to selected inpatient populations.
  • Support timely, accurate, and complete documentation of clinical information used to measure and report physician and hospital outcomes.
  • Provide ongoing education to members of the healthcare team on clinical documentation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Clinical documentation improvement experience is preferred.
  • Certification in clinical documentation improvement is preferred.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

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