Details Department:  AdministrationSchedule:  Full Time, DaysLocation:  Remote
Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

 

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

The Senior Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) - Float Pool is a versatile and experienced Clinical Documentation Integrity professional responsible for providing cross-coverage and high-level CDI support across Ascension’s multi-market system. This individual functions as an advanced front-line Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS), deployed to cover temporary staffing gaps due to PTO, medical leave, vacancies, and fluctuating census, while maintaining high-quality standards and supporting continuity of CDI operations. 

 

The Senior CDS - Float Pool associate is expected to rapidly adapt to different facility workflows, EHRs, and service lines, with minimal onboarding or training required. This role also supports onboarding of new CDSs, short-term training needs, and region-specific initiatives when not actively deployed for coverage.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Provide high-quality concurrent and/or retrospective clinical documentation review across Ascension markets as assigned.Float seamlessly between inpatient units, service lines, and CDI teams based on organizational need and leadership direction.Perform compliant query generation to clarify conflicting, missing, or unclear documentation that impacts coding, severity, quality metrics, and reimbursement.Maintain productivity and quality standards consistent with senior-level CDS expectations.Quickly acclimate to local workflows, documentation practices, EHR systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner), and CDI software platforms (e.g., 3M, Iodine, Nuance).Participate in new market launches, staff orientation, and short-term CDI education efforts as needed.Assist regional or corporate leadership with implementation of CDI best practices during transition or expansion periods.Provide mentoring or shadow support to newer CDS team members during onboarding or periods of low census.Demonstrate excellent communication skills and professionalism in all market interactions, serving as an ambassador of the Ascension CDI model.
Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

 

Required Credential(s):

Clinical Documentation Prof. credentialed from the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

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.
Additional Preferences Advanced knowledge of clinical documentation, coding rules, DRG assignment, and CDI standards.Proven adaptability to different hospital systems, documentation styles, and workflows.Expertise in SOI/ROM capture, MCC/CC identification, mortality reviews, and quality indicator alignment (PSI, HAC, etc.).Exceptional communication and collaboration skills across virtual and on-site environments.Strong time management, independence, and problem-solving abilities.Technological proficiency with multiple CDI tools, remote platforms, and secure communication methods.Ability to remain flexible and available for rapid deployment with minimal notice.

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Why Join Our Team

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.

 

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

 

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

 

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