Illinois Licensed Clinical Documentation Specialist

A company is looking for a Clinical Documentation Specialist, First Reviewer.

Key Responsibilities

Conducts initial and follow-up reviews of patient records to ensure accurate diagnosis and procedure assignments

Queries physicians for clarification on documentation and educates healthcare providers on documentation improvement

Collaborates with coding professionals to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate DRG assignments

Required Qualifications

1 year of experience as a Clinical Documentation Specialist

2 years of experience in an acute care setting or relevant experience

Graduate of an accredited nursing school, PA, NP, medical school, or an Associate's degree with CCDS certification

CCDS certification preferred

Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel