**Job Description**
The Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) II is a more experienced CDS, spending at least 75% of their time on independent reviews without supervision, creating queries, and facilitating their follow-up. Level 2 specialists create trend reports to provide insights into documentation practices and engage directly with physicians to manage queries. They spend 25% of their time mentoring the CDS I and providing feedback to leadership.
**Qualifications**
Education:
+ High school diploma or GED required
+ Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or other advanced health care field preferred
+ Foreign trained MDs will be considered
License/Certifications:
+ Registered Nurse, LVN, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Physician Assistant, foreign MD license or certification in Health Information Management or Medical Coding, such as RHIT, RHIA, CCDS, CDIP OR CPC, required
Experience:
+ A minimum of 5 years of experience in Acute Clinical Care, Uti...