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RN Documentation Improvement Specialist

United States, Kings Mountain 38.20 - 57.30 USD / Hour · Job Posted February 13, 2026
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RN Documentation Improvement Specialist position at Atrium Health Kings Mountain. A hybrid, full-time day role within the Enterprise Corporate - Clinical Documentation Improvement department. Responsible for reviewing inpatient medical records, assigning accurate MS-DRGs, interacting with healthcare teams to clarify documentation, and supporting corporate goals through collaboration with coding, compliance, quality, and finance departments.

Job Responsibility

  • Reviews selected populations of inpatient medical records to identify the principal and/or secondary diagnoses
  • Appropriately assigns the MS-DRG that most accurately reflects the severity of illness of the patient based upon the clinical evidence documented at the time of the record review
  • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of severity based DRG systems
  • All Patient Refined and Medicare Severity (AP-DRG) and Medical Severity Diagnostic Related Group System (MS-DRG)
  • Demonstrates the ability to utilize the licensed software tool to perform and record daily medical record reviews
  • Interacts with the physician and/or other designated members of the healthcare team to ensure that vague or incomplete documentation is clarified within the medical record in a timely manner
  • Works with other departments such as coding, corporate compliance, quality, and finance to support Corporate Goals
  • Participates in the ongoing education of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other healthcare team members to identify medical record documentation improvement opportunities employing conflict resolution skills as necessary
  • Utilizes critical thinking skills based upon extensive knowledge of disease processes and clinical outcomes to identify the need for further clarification of physician documentation within the medical record
  • Ensures that all written requests to physicians for additional documentation support Corporate Compliance policies

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse applicable state Licensure required
  • Bachelor's Degree Required
  • Appropriate professional certification required within 3 years of hire date per department protocol
  • 5 years of related nursing experience preferred
  • Clinical experience within the assigned population
  • Extensive knowledge of disease processes and clinical outcomes
  • Case Management experience or background helpful
  • Strong financial and analytical skills preferred
  • Word, Outlook, Excel experience preferred

Nice to have

  • Case Management experience or background
  • Strong financial and analytical skills
  • Word, Outlook, Excel experience

What we offer

  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
  • Educational Assistance Program

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