Senior Clinical Documentation Specialist, Float Pool
Ascension Executive Recruitment
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $82,825 - $115,453 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Provide high-quality concurrent and/or retrospective clinical documentation review across Ascension markets as assigned.
- Float seamlessly between inpatient units, service lines, and CDI teams based on organizational need and leadership direction.
- Perform compliant query generation to clarify conflicting, missing, or unclear documentation that impacts coding, severity, quality metrics, and reimbursement.
- Maintain productivity and quality standards consistent with senior-level CDS expectations.
- Quickly acclimate to local workflows, documentation practices, EHR systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner), and CDI software platforms (e.g., 3M, Iodine, Nuance).
- Participate in new market launches, staff orientation, and short-term CDI education efforts as needed.
- Assist regional or corporate leadership with implementation of CDI best practices during transition or expansion periods.
- Provide mentoring or shadow support to newer CDS team members during onboarding or periods of low census.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills and professionalism in all market interactions, serving as an ambassador of the Ascension CDI model.
Requirements
- Required Credential(s): Clinical Documentation Prof. credentialed from the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
- 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
- Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS)
- Advanced knowledge of clinical documentation, coding rules, DRG assignment, and CDI standards.
- Proven adaptability to different hospital systems, documentation styles, and workflows.
- Expertise in SOI/ROM capture, MCC/CC identification, mortality reviews, and quality indicator alignment (PSI, HAC, etc.).
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills across virtual and on-site environments.
- Strong time management, independence, and problem-solving abilities.
- Technological proficiency with multiple CDI tools (CDE One and Cerner are preferred), remote platforms, and secure communication methods.
- Ability to remain flexible and available for rapid deployment with minimal notice.
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Various health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer match plans
- Long-term & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Parental leave & adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
clinical documentationcoding rulesDRG assignmentSOI captureROM captureMCC identificationCC identificationmortality reviewsquality indicator alignmentCDI standards
Soft Skills
communication skillscollaboration skillstime managementindependenceproblem-solvingadaptabilitymentoringprofessionalismleadershiporganizational skills
Certifications
Clinical Documentation Prof. credentialCertified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS)