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Clinical Documentation Specialist - RN

TEKsystems
$35.00 - $41.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan, remote work
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Feb 07, 2026
This position will be a 6-9 month set contract need to support automation within the business office. Contract needs may extend longer. 100% remote role. Description * We need an RN who has 2-3 years working as a Clinical Documentation Integrity RN in the acute care inpatient setting with experience in the adult patient population. * They need to have experience collaborating with other clinicians, coding staff, and CDI leaders on medical records/charting to help improve data integrity. * Epic experience is also required. * The Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) is responsible for performing concurrent review of medical records to ensure complete and accurate clinical documentation to support severity of illness, risk of mortality for outcomes reporting, and for hospital reimbursement. * The position requires a strong attention to detail and process orientation and an ability to think globally about documentation requirements in the medical records. * The CDS must communicate effectively in oral and written form to physicians and other clinicians to promote accurate and complete documentation during the patient's course of care. * CDS supports the hospital's overall compliance efforts designed to ensure the accuracy of diagnosis and procedural coding, Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) assignment, severity of illness (SOI), and expected risk of mortality (ROM). * This role uses Nuance CDE One as their clinical documentation integrity (CDI) software system. This position is a highly demanding and not a relaxed work from home opportunity! Please make sure consultants are locked down on the demanding expectations of this role - this role has a direct financial impact to Unity Point. Daily Duties: * Conducts reviews of designated medical records to facilitate the creation of a health record that accurately represents the acuity of the patient's illness and the resources used to treat the patient by ensuring provider documentation supports all applicable diagnosis codes. * Ensures assignment of the working DRG is supported by diagnostic and procedural findings from the medical record. This will include the identification of secondary diagnosis that may result in Complications and Co-morbidities (CC) and/or Major Complications and Co-morbidities (MCC) assignment. * Utilizes a compliant query process per guidelines and policies and follows each query through closure including complete documentation of ongoing follow up and communication. * Maintains integrity and compliance of medical record reviews, clinical documentation integrity documentation, and queries. * Meets the minimum productivity and quality assurance standards established by the CDI department. * Collaborates with coding staff and leaders for improved knowledge and understanding of coding guidelines. * Collaborates with physicians and/or other hospital staff to coordinate work and resolve issues. Top Skills Details RN,CDI Qualifications * Registered Nurse Certification * Clinical Documentation Integrity RN experience in an adult acute care setting - 3-5 years * Experience collaborating with other clinicians, coding staff, and CDI leaders on medical records/charting to help improve data integrity * Epic experience is also required. * Work from home space required PREFER: BSN or higher certification Previous experience in clinical documentation improvement Previous experience with chart review or chart auditing Nuance CDE One experience Knowledge of ICD CM/PCS coding guidelines Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) #priorityeast Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $35.00 - $41.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.