Clinical Documentation Specialist RN

Clinical Documentation Specialist RN, Kadlec Regional Medical Center - Richland, WA

Under the general direction of the Clinical Resource Management Manager, the Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialist coordinates and collaborates extensively with the physicians and coding staff to improve quality and completeness of documentation of care provided; Facilitates modifications to clinical documentation through concurrent (pre-bill) interaction; Captures clinical severity which is later translated into coded data to support the level of service rendered to relevant patient populations; and provides education to physicians and members of the patient care team on an ongoing basis.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at   Kadlec Regional Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Shift Details: 

Full-Time, Day Shift, 0840-8 Hour Daily Overtime 40 Hour Week

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program. 
• Upon hire: Washington Registered Nurse License 
• 5 years   Clinical experience in an acute care facility, which includes broad clinical experience in an inpatient setting or clinical documentation experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree   Nursing and/or Healthcare related field from an accredited educational institution. 

Why Join Providence? 

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security.  We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of providing safe, compassionate care.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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