RN – Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist

Aspirus Health

Registered Nurse conducting clinical documentation integrity for UW Health. Liaising between clinicians and coders to ensure accurate patient documentation and care outcomes.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $83,817 - $125,725 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Clinical Documentation Integrity, ensuring accurate documentation impacts patient care and quality outcomes. Proficient in conducting concurrent reviews of medical records and liaising between clinicians and coders.

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Clinical Documentation IntegrityRegistered Nurse (RN) LicenseNursing Experience in Acute CareCertified Clinical Documentation SpecialistUtilization Review

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Hard Skills

Clinical Documentation ReviewPatient Care Quality OutcomesRisk of Mortality IndicatorsSeverity of Illness IndicatorsDocumentation Impact Analysis

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationLiaison Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Clinical Documentation SpecialistCertified Documentation Improvement Practitioner

Industry Keywords

Acute Care SettingCase ManagementUtilization ReviewQuality ResourcesDocumentation Clarification

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Function as a liaison between clinicians and coders
Work as an expert source for information regarding the impact of documentation on patient care, quality outcomes measures, risk of mortality/severity of illness indicators, and accurate reimbursement
Work under the direction of the Clinical Documentation Integrity Supervisor, conduct concurrent review of inpatient medical records-seeking clarification of documentation before the patient is discharged

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate's Degree in Registered Nursing Required
Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing (BSN) Preferred
3 years nursing, case management, utilization review or quality resources experience in an acute care setting Required
3 years Clinical Documentation Integrity experience highly desirable Preferred
5 years nursing, case management, utilization review, or quality resources experience in an acute care setting Preferred
Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of WI or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact Upon Hire Required
Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist Preferred or
Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner Preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plans
Two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance
Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being
Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety
A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice
A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs
Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement
The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions