Clinical Documentation Specialist

We're searching for a Clinical Documentation Specialist, someone who's ready to be part of the best ranked children's hospital in Texas, and among the best in the nation. In this position, you will function as the coordinator/educator for the Inpatient Documentation Improvement Program. The CDS improves the quality and completeness of clinical documentation in the patient record through extensive interaction with physicians, nursing staff, other patient caregivers, and HIM coding staff. Think you've got what it takes?

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Daily clinical evaluation of the medical record including physician and clinical documentation, lab results, diagnostic information, and treatment plans.
• Ensures that the medical record documentation provides an accurate representation of the patient's clinical care, diagnosis, severity, and expected risk of mortality sufficient to support APR-DRG...