Job Summary Clinical Documentation Specialist The Ambulatory Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) core functions include assessing, planning and implementing customized education to clinicians, validating payer contract performance around Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) code capture/ recapture, and participating in the annual Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Quality Payment Program reporting process. Schedule: 8:00AM-5:00PM, Monday - Friday Location: Hybrid Department: PHSO Clinical Documentation Improvement Licensure/Certification: Current RN licensure in the State of NC or compact state licensure Required. Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time. Let Novant Health be the destination for your professional growth. At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities. Responsibilities It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time. + Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement. + The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care. + All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm". Qualifications + Education: High School Diploma Required. Associate's Degree Nursing or related field, required. BSN/BS in a related field Preferred. + Experience: Five years of nursing experience; one year of experience in care of targeted patient population; experience in a broad range of clinical situations/settings. Required + Licensure/Certification: Current RN licensure in the State of NC or compact state licensure Required. CPC (required within two years of hire) Preferred. CRS, CCDS-O Preferred. + Additional Skills Required: Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Ability to complete and obtain professional coding certification (CPC) within 2 years. Completion of Risk Adjustment Coding Certification (CRC) and Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist-Outpatient (CCDS-O) is voluntary but highly recommended. Strong interpersonal communication (verbal, non-verbal and listening) skills; experience in developing and presenting educational material; ability to effectively speak before potentially large audiences; ability to write effectively; competent computer skills including navigation of word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software (working knowledge of Microsoft Office products); analytical skills; work in a continually changing work environment; needs to be self-motivated, self-directed and able to work independently with minimal supervision; able to work in a collaborative team environment; well organized and detail oriented; ability to travel/drive to multiple locations/facilities as needed. + Additional Skills Preferred: Familiarity with EMR, specifically Epic, SharePoint and Sharedrive. Job Opening ID 108139