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RN - Registered Nurse - Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist

Work from Home, US🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-27

Core

Analyze inpatient medical records to optimize clinical documentation for accurate DRG assignment, severity of illness, and risk of mortality.

Role type

Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (RN)

Builds

Accurate medical records and data for revenue management and quality reporting

Domain

Healthcare / Clinical Documentation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Anatomy and Physiology knowledge, Medical record review, Query formulation, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Data trending analysis, DRG assignment logic

Preferred skills

BSN degree, Pennsylvania RN licensure

Technologies

Medical Records Systems

Responsibilities

Review inpatient medical records within 24-48 hours of admission to evaluate documentation for principal and secondary diagnoses. Formulate queries for missing, conflicting, or unclear documentation. Provide ongoing education to physicians and healthcare providers on documentation improvement. Collaborate with nursing, nutrition, pharmacy, and physicians to resolve queries prior to discharge. Participate in statistical data analysis and trending to identify improvement opportunities. Promote partnership with coding professionals to ensure accuracy of diagnoses and procedures.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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