Lead Clinical Documentation Specialist

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Ascension

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10,000+ employees

🏥 Healthcare

🤝 Non-profit

Healthcare • Non-profit

Ascension is one of the nation’s leading non-profit Catholic health systems focused on delivering compassionate, personalized care with special attention to vulnerable populations. In FY2025 Ascension reported providing $1. 7 billion in care for persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs plus $1. 8 billion of unreimbursed care for Medicare patients. Operating across 16 states and the District of Columbia, its network includes about 97,300 associates, 25,300 aligned providers, 90 wholly owned or consolidated hospitals and ownership interests in 29 additional hospitals; Ascension also operates 22 senior living facilities and a variety of other care sites (including home health and health clinics). Its specialties include medical services, nursing, health system operations, and healthcare technology, all grounded in its faith-based mission to bring health, healing and hope to all.

📋 Description

• The Lead Clinical Document Specialist (CDS) – Rapid Response serves as a high-level clinical documentation integrity expert, deployed to address urgent, complex, or high-impact issues across the CDI program. This role supports strategic initiatives, facilitates rapid-cycle audits, and investigates documentation and coding anomalies in real-time. The Rapid Response Lead works collaboratively across departments to drive accurate documentation, coding integrity, and risk adjustment capture, while supporting training, compliance, and data-driven decision-making. • Serve as the primary resource for urgent CDI issues (e.g., payer denials, audits, DRG validation). Address immediate system needs (e.g., high denial rates, quality issues, new coding rules). • Mentor front-line CDSs on complex cases, query framing, and escalation. Analyze documentation and coding data for trends and improvement. • Lead and ensure compliance of strategic CDI initiatives across markets/systems. Evaluate strategic results and recommend implementation pathways. • CCDS Certified

🎯 Requirements

• Clinical Documentation Prof. credentialed from the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred. • Lead experience • Project Management experience • CCDS Certified

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more