Clinical Documentation Specialist - FULLY REMOTE

Job Description

Facilitate the improvement of clinical documentation by collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and other patient caregivers. Perform concurrent and retrospective reviews of medical records to ensure accurate documentation of patient care. Educate healthcare providers on the importance of accurate and complete clinical documentation. Utilize clinical knowledge and expertise to identify opportunities for documentation improvement. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and guidelines. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss documentation improvement strategies. Provide feedback to healthcare providers on documentation practices and areas for improvement. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of clinical documentation standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the improvement of clinical documentation by collaborating with physicians, nursing staff, and other patient caregivers.
• Perform concurrent and retrospective reviews of medical records to ensure accurate documentation of patient care.
• Educate healthcare providers on the importance of accurate and complete clinical documentation.
• Utilize clinical knowledge and expertise to identify opportunities for documentation improvement.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and guidelines.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss documentation improvement strategies.
• Provide feedback to healthcare providers on documentation practices and areas for improvement.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of clinical documentation standards and best practices.

Essential Skills

• Registered Nurse (RN) with a current license.
• Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) or Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) certification.
• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification if holding CCDS 2; if holding CCDS 1, no additional certification needed.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Strong knowledge of clinical documentation standards and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare providers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with EHR, EMR, and Epic systems.

Work Environment

Fully remote role. Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm with potential for flexibility as long as a 40-hour work week is maintained.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

Health, Vision, Dental, 401k
If we find a local candidate (CT RN license in CT, they will receive Middlesex Health Benefits, If we find someone national w/o CT RN License then they will receive benefits through 3rd party organization- Mindlance (have been told this is very expensive so they prefer local). Have all the benefit info in a PDF when needed

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 2, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Salary : $70,000 - $120,000