Ascension

Clinical Documentation Manager

Ascension • $107K — $145K *
Indianapolis, IN 46227In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Clinical Documentation Professional required
  • Registered Nurse license or relevant health information credentialing mandatory
  • High School diploma or equivalent with 3+ years experience, or Associate's/Bachelor's with 2+ years experience, or 7+ years experience required
  • Preference for advanced credentials like RN a CDIP/CCDS certification
  • Desire for 3 years of leadership experience in clinical documentation within hospital settings
  • Expertise in MS-DRGs and Case Mix Index expected

Responsibilities

  • Analyze data to enhance documentation quality and ensure regulatory compliance
  • Lead the Clinical Documentation team through effective hiring and mentorship
  • Collaborate with healthcare teams to identify and address documentation gaps
  • Standardize clinical review processes for accurate physician documentation
  • Design and execute educational programs for clinical and medical staff
  • Employ data analysis to boost team performance and provide mentorship

Benefits

  • Remote work opportunity within the US
  • Full-time day shift schedule
  • Engagement in a high-impact role within a clinical setting
  • Opportunities for continuous professional development and mentorship
  • Chance to improve organizational documentation practices
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote within the US

Facility: St. Vincent Indianapoli

Department/Specialty: Clinic Integrity Documentation

Schedule: Day Shift | Full Time

Salary: 107,821.50 - 145,875.46

How you'll make an impact in this role

  • Drive documentation excellence by analyzing key data to optimize reimbursement, ensure regulatory compliance, and reflect accurate patient outcomes.
  • Lead and empower the Clinical Documentation team through effective hiring, targeted mentorship, and continuous performance management to build a high-performing unit.
  • Cultivate interdisciplinary partnerships across healthcare teams to pinpoint clinical documentation gaps and implement scalable, quality-driven solutions.
  • Standardize clinical review processes to verify that physician documentation accurately supports patient level-of-care and DRG assignments.
  • Support in the design and deliver engaging education for clinical and medical staff to elevate organization-wide understanding of documentation standards and compliance requirements.
  • Utilize data analysis to formulate plans for increased team performance and support team through mentorship

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • One or more of the following required:
    • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Clinical Documentation Prof. credentialed from the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.


Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'
    degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

What additional preferences we're seeking

  • RN License or CDIP/CCDS Certification: Active Registered Nurse (RN) license or a recognized Clinical Documentation Improvement credential (e.g., Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner or Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist). Two years acute hospital experience or surgical area as a clinical nurse, ICU preferred.
  • Leadership Experience: Two years proven track record managing, evaluating, and developing staff within a hospital clinical documentation (CDI) department.
  • Expert Knowledge of Inpatient Coding Systems: Three years clinical documentation specialist in an acute care hospital setting. Deep operational understanding of MS-DRGs, Case Mix Index (CMI), and value-based purchasing requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Drive documentation excellence by analyzing key data to optimize reimbursement, ensure regulatory compliance, and reflect accurate patient outcomes.
  • Lead and empower the Clinical Documentation team through effective hiring, targeted mentorship, and continuous performance management to build a high-performing unit.
  • Cultivate interdisciplinary partnerships across healthcare teams to pinpoint clinical documentation gaps and implement scalable, quality-driven solutions.
  • Standardize clinical review processes to verify that physician documentation accurately supports patient level-of-care and DRG assignments.
  • Support in the design and deliver engaging education for clinical and medical staff to elevate organization-wide understanding of documentation standards and compliance requirements.
  • Utilize data analysis to formulate plans for increased team performance and support team through mentorship


Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • One or more of the following required:
    • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Clinical Documentation Prof. credentialed from the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
    • Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.


Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'
    degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1999
* Ladders Estimates

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