Clinical Documentation Specialist

Reporting to the Director of Medical Records the Clinical Documentation Specialists facilitates improvement in the overall quality, completeness, and accuracy of medical record documentation for the purposes of ensuring compliance with Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) regulations and guidelines and to expedite appropriate reimbursement.  Utilizes both clinical and coding knowledge to obtain appropriate documentation through extensive interaction with physicians, nursing, other patient caregivers and Medical Record Clinical Coding Specialists.  Responsible for educating all members of the patient care team on documentation guidelines on an ongoing basis.