Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist

UCLA Health

Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist at UCLA Health ensuring effective patient care and preventing denials. Collaborating with various teams to maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,161 - $218,718 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Clinical Documentation Integrity and Denial Management, with a strong focus on accurate clinical documentation, denial prevention strategies, and effective communication with interdisciplinary teams. Proficient in utilizing EPIC and 3M 360 Encompass CAC for comprehensive medical record documentation and appeals.

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Clinical Documentation Integrity ExperienceRegistered Nurse (RN) LicenseKnowledge of Coding GuidelinesExperience with EPIC and 3M 360 Encompass CACStrong Leadership and Training Skills

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Hard Skills

Clinical Documentation IntegrityDenial Prevention StrategiesMedical Record DocumentationCoding Guidelines KnowledgeAbstracting Medical InformationRegulatory Guidelines UnderstandingData AnalysisReport WritingGraphical AnalysisCritical Thinking

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsResourcefulnessAnalytical SkillsAbility to Work in Teams

Tools & Technologies

EPIC3M 360 Encompass CACMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Nurse (RN) LicenseMD Diploma or Equivalent

Industry Keywords

Clinical DocumentationDenial ManagementPatient CareMedicareMedi-CalCCSHigh-Acuity Patient RecordsPayer DenialsInterdisciplinary TeamsHealthcare Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Make a positive impact on one of the nation’s top health systems
Help ensure the efficient delivery of award-winning patient care
Take your professional expertise to the next level
Become a member of a highly successful Clinical Documentation Integrity and Denial Management team
Involve daily review of high-acuity patient records to identify potential and active payer denials
Assess clinical validity
Support denial prevention, analysis, and appeals across inpatient and outpatient settings
Continuously communicate with department staff
Educate physicians, residents, and mid-levels
Assist with appropriate documentation strategies
Partner with Medical Coding, Clinical Documentation Integrity, Case Management, and Quality team
Gather/analyze information to provide comprehensive medical record documentation
Ensure accuracy and completeness of clinical documentation for denial prevention
Prepare and submit high quality appeal letters supported by clinical evidence, regulatory guidelines, and payor-specific medical necessity criteria
Identify denial trends and root causes and provide feedback to the CDI and Clinical teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in health-related field, preferred
A Registered Nurse (RN) license or MD diploma (or equivalent) required
Three or more years of Clinical Documentation Integrity experience required, preferably at an AMC
Knowledge of coding guidelines and coding clinic, required
Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations regarding appropriate clinical documentation for Medicare, Medi-Cal, CCS etc.
Strong leadership, supervisory, and training skills
Excellent critical thinking abilities
Experience working within EPIC and 3M 360 Encompass CAC, required
Resourcefulness and strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills
Ability to work effectively with physician/staff and interdisciplinary teams
Computer proficiency and proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, required
Skill in abstracting/interpreting medical information from patient records, required
Clinical experience sufficient to understand and communicate medical diagnoses and courses of treatment to professional and non-professional personnel, required
Knowledge of computer word processing, database programs, and ability to write reports and do graphical analysis, required

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Make a positive impact on one of the nation’s top health systems
Help ensure the efficient delivery of award-winning patient care
Take your professional expertise to the next level
Become a member of a highly successful Clinical Documentation Integrity and Denial Management team
Involve daily review of high-acuity patient records to identify potential and active payer denials
Assess clinical validity
Support denial prevention, analysis, and appeals across inpatient and outpatient settings
Continuously communicate with department staff
Educate physicians, residents, and mid-levels
Assist with appropriate documentation strategies
Partner with Medical Coding, Clinical Documentation Integrity, Case Management, and Quality team
Gather/analyze information to provide comprehensive medical record documentation
Ensure accuracy and completeness of clinical documentation for denial prevention
Prepare and submit high quality appeal letters supported by clinical evidence, regulatory guidelines, and payor-specific medical necessity criteria
Identify denial trends and root causes and provide feedback to the CDI and Clinical teams 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in health-related field, preferred
A Registered Nurse (RN) license or MD diploma (or equivalent) required
Three or more years of Clinical Documentation Integrity experience required, preferably at an AMC
Knowledge of coding guidelines and coding clinic, required
Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations regarding appropriate clinical documentation for Medicare, Medi-Cal, CCS etc.
Strong leadership, supervisory, and training skills
Excellent critical thinking abilities
Experience working within EPIC and 3M 360 Encompass CAC, required
Resourcefulness and strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills
Ability to work effectively with physician/staff and interdisciplinary teams
Computer proficiency and proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, required
Skill in abstracting/interpreting medical information from patient records, required
Clinical experience sufficient to understand and communicate medical diagnoses and courses of treatment to professional and non-professional personnel, required
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