Clinical Documentation Coordinator

Company: Access Healthcare Staffing and Recruitment Inc.
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: March 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Clinical Documentation Coordinator *THIS POSITION IS NOT REMOTE* MUST LIVE IN LAS VEGAS Location: Las Vegas, NV Employment Type: Full-Time Work Model: Hybrid after 6-month probationary period Benefits Employer-Paid Pension Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Consolidated Annual Leave Extended Illness (Sick) Bank 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Comprehensive Group Health Insurance No Nevada State Income Tax No Social Security (FICA) deduction Position Summary We are seeking a Clinical Documentation Coordinator to support accurate, complete, and compliant clinical documentation within an acute care inpatient setting. The CDI Specialist will collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, coding professionals, and ancillary departments to ensure documentation reflects the severity of illness, risk of mortality, quality metrics, and reimbursement accuracy. This position is open to qualified Registered Nurses, International Medical Graduates (Physicians), and Health Information Management professionals with required CDI certification. Key Responsibilities Conduct concurrent review of inpatient medical records to ensure accurate and complete clinical documentation Identify documentation opportunities and initiate compliant physician queries Ensure documentation supports appropriate MS-DRG, APR-DRG, and risk adjustment capture Collaborate with Coding, Case Management, and Quality teams Educate providers on documentation best practices and regulatory requirements Monitor and improve key CDI metrics (query rate, response rate, agreement rate, CMI impact) Maintain compliance with CMS and payer guidelines ABSOLUTE MUST HAVE CERTIFICATION Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) Registered Nurse Pathway Education & Experience Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience Minimum 3 years of Clinical Documentation Improvement experience Licensure Active, unrestricted Nevada Registered Nurse license Physician (International Medical Graduate) Pathway Education & Experience International Medical Graduate (MD) Minimum 3 years acute care clinical experience Minimum 3 years CDI experience HIM / Coding Pathway Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare or related field (or equivalent experience) Minimum 3 years Health Information Management experience in acute inpatient setting Minimum 3 years CDI experience Required Coding Certification (one of the following): CCS RHIT RHIA CPC CPC-P Why Join Us? Collaborative, team-focused CDI environment Opportunity to impact quality metrics and patient outcomes Competitive compensation based on experience and credentials

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