Job Description

The Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) II is a more experienced CDS, spending at least 75% of their time on independent reviews without supervision, creating queries, and facilitating their follow-up. Level 2 specialists create trend reports to provide insights into documentation practices and engage directly with physicians to manage queries. They spend 25% of their time mentoring the CDS I and providing feedback to leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or other advanced health care field preferred
• Foreign trained MDs will be considered

• Registered Nurse, LVN, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Physician Assistant, foreign MD license or certification in Health Information Management or Medical Coding, such as RHIT, RHIA, CCDS, CDIP OR CPC, required

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Acute Clinical Care, Utilization Review, Coding, or Case Management required
• Working knowledge of Joint Commission standards and regulatory requirements required
• Strong broad-based clinical knowledge and understanding of pathology/physiology of disease processes required
• Solid computer proficiency required

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