Clinical Documentation Educator

Ovation Healthcare

. Audit, create, implement, and maintain clinical documentation education for physicians, clinicians, and other care providers at assigned clients .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $82,555 - $132,089 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical documentation education, coding, and billing processes, with a strong focus on quality improvement and metrics tracking. Proven ability to manage client relationships and mentor staff in a remote environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS)Clinical Documentation Improvement Professional (CDIP)ICD-10 Code KnowledgeElectronic Medical Records (EMR) ProficiencyLeadership and Management Experience

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Hard Skills

Clinical Documentation EducationCoding Services DevelopmentQuality Improvement TheoryMetrics Tracking and ReportingProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

Strong Verbal and Written CommunicationOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCritical ThinkingTeam Player

Tools & Technologies

CDI SoftwareElectronic CodebooksMicrosoft OfficePresentation Programs

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS)Clinical Documentation Improvement Professional (CDIP)Active Nursing License

Industry Keywords

Revenue Cycle ManagementMedicareMedicaidAmerican Hospital Association Coding GuidelinesCoding Clinics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Audit, create, implement, and maintain clinical documentation education for physicians, clinicians, and other care providers at assigned clients
Participate in orientation of new client providers and client or Ovation revenue cycle staff
Participate in quality initiatives impacting client documentation-related metrics
Develop, track, trend, and provide metrics related to education tasks and projects
Manage resources and ensure quality expectations are met for clients
Establish and maintain positive relationships with current and past client contacts and internal and external revenue cycle management teams
Develop and implement clinical documentation education and create documentation templates
Use data to identify and target areas needing additional training
Maintain provider education library
Aid in trending denials for education opportunities
Assist in developing and growing coding services
Perform, oversee, participate in, and recommend process improvements and operational changes
Prepare and provide daily and weekly reports to internal and external stakeholders, up to the executive level
Present to and work closely with providers
Mentor and train staff as applicable
Create, maintain, and enforce standard operating procedures for the department or clients
Perform other duties as assigned based on client needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) certification by the Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS) or Clinical Documentation Improvement Professional (CDIP) certification by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Active nursing license
Five or more years of relevant experience
Three or more years of employee and client management experience in a remote environment
Knowledge of ICD-10 code and MS-DRG assignment, American Hospital Association Coding Guidelines, and Coding Clinics
Extensive knowledge of complex disease processes
Working knowledge of quality improvement theory, core measures, and other required reporting programs
Strong understanding of the requirements for clinical documentation, coding, and billing according to the rules of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers
Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR), CDI software, electronic codebooks, Microsoft Office, and presentation programs
Strong professional verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize efforts while multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment utilizing critical thinking skills
Strong managerial, leadership, and interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational skills
A team player, always willing to contribute to the organization

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage
HSA with employer contributions
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care accounts
Wellness platform with premium incentives
Employee assistance support
Additional voluntary supplemental plans including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and child disability insurance
Robust and flexible paid time off offerings
Company paid holidays
401(k) plan with discretionary employer match opportunities
Professional development opportunities
Company issued equipment