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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

• Provide cross-coverage and high-level CDI support across Ascension’s multi-market system • Cover temporary staffing gaps caused by PTO, medical leave, vacancies, and fluctuating census • Manage high-complexity cases • Lead key initiatives and serve as a CDI subject matter expert and mentor • Apply CDI practices and coding guidelines to facilitate complete and accurate medical record documentation • Adapt to varied facility workflows, EHRs, and service lines with minimal training • Support new CDS onboarding, short-term training, and regional initiatives • Navigate multiple EHRs and acclimate to local workflows, Epic, Cerner, and CDI software including 3M, Iodine, and Nuance • Maintain high-quality standards and continuity of CDI operations

🎯 Requirements

• Clinical Documentation Professional credential from the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists obtained before hire or job transfer • Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) certification • High school diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience, or associate/bachelor’s degree with 1 year of experience, or 5 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience • 3+ years of clinical documentation, coding, DRG, and strong CDI standards preferred • Expertise in SOI/ROM, MCC/CC, mortality reviews, and quality indicator alignment including PSI and HAC • Proficiency with multiple CDI tools, including CDE One; Cerner preferred • Strong technical skills navigating multiple EHRs, including Epic and Cerner • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license and CCDS certification required • Ability to adapt to varied hospital systems, workflows, service lines, EHRs, CDI software, and remote platforms • Strong time management, independence, and problem-solving skills • 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options • Employer-matched 403(b) • Planning and hardship resources • Disability and life insurance • Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays • Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare) • Reimbursement • Ongoing professional development and online learning • Employee Assistance Program • Counseling and peer support • Spiritual care and stress management resources • Parental leave • Adoption assistance and family benefits • Optional legal and pet insurance • Transportation savings