The specialist is responsible for improving the quality and completeness of clinical documentation through concurrent and retrospective reviews of inpatient medical records. They collaborate with physicians and coders to ensure accurate reimbursement and reflect the true severity of patient illness.
Responsibilities
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Job
Summary: Southwest Healthcare is seeking a Full-Time RN Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist for either our Corona Regional Medical Center, Temecula Valley Hospital, Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley hospital or our Palmdale Regional Medical Center location. This position offers a Hybrid/work from home option and provides clinically based concurrent and retrospective review of inpatient medical records to evaluate the utilization and documentation of acute care services.
Duties include but not limited to: Responsible for improving the overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation. Promotes a partnership between the concurrent clinical reviews, medical record coders, and physicians to improve documentation and reimbursement. Facilitates clarification and specificity to clinical documentation through appropriate interaction with physicians, advocating for appropriate reimbursement. Responsible for reviewing medical records to identify payer population as documented upon admission and throughout the hospitalization. Analyzes status of patient, current treatment plan, past medical history and identified possible gaps in physician documentation. Supports the accuracy and completeness of the clinical information used for measuring and reporting physician and hospital outcomes to reflect the patient’s true severity of illness, intensity of care, and risk of mortality. Responsible for improving the overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation. Working knowledge of current ICD-10-CM coding guidelines, with working knowledge of Medicare reimbursement system required. May work a hybrid schedule. 3 days onsite required.
Qualifications
Experience/Training/Experience
Associate's degree from an accredited College or University in the field of nursing required. Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University in the field of nursing preferred. Minimum of five (5) years recent clinical experience in acute care setting (Critical care, Medical/Surgical or Emergency Medicine) required. Critical Care or Medical/Surgical preferred. Minimum of three (2) years recent experience performing CDI reviews in an inpatient acute care setting required. Minimum of 3+ years strongly preferred.
Certifications/Licenses: Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California required. Current certification(s) for Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) or Certified Clinical Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) requried. Additional licensure/certification of 1 or more of the following credentials preferred: CCDS-O, CCS, RHIT.
Other
Skills and
Abilities: Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with The Joint Commission and Title 22 standards and guidelines. Demonstrates compliance with Healthcare policies and procedures at all times. Ability to set priorities and appropriately organize workload and complete assignments in a timely manner. Demonstrates ability to relate to clinical personnel and medical staff, as well as ability to interact well with the public. Must have knowledge of PC and applications. Familiarity with basic medical laws and ethics, i.e. consents, confidentiality. Demonstrates ability to relate to clinical personnel and medical staff, as well as ability to interact well with the public. Ability to work with word processing, databases and spreadsheets. Ability to perform under pressure, meet frequent deadlines and tight schedules.
Benefit
Highlights: Challenging and rewarding work environment. Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off. Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans. 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan. SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program. Tuition, CEU, Certification, Licenses Reimbursement program. Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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Requirements
Requires an Associate's degree in nursing, a valid California RN license, and certifications such as CCDS or CDIP. Candidates must have at least five years of acute care clinical experience and two to three years of experience in CDI reviews.
associate degree
bachelor degree
professional certificate
Word Processing
Data Analysis
Joint Commission Compliance
Spreadsheets
Medical Record Review
Acute Care Nursing
Medical Ethics
Medicare Reimbursement
Clinical Documentation Improvement
ICD-10-CM Coding
Title 22 Standards
Patient Status Analysis
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Competitive Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement
Generous Paid Time Off
Career Development Opportunities
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Prescription Drug Plans
Discounted Stock Plan
401(K) With Company Match
CEU Reimbursement
Certification Reimbursement
Licenses Reimbursement
Posting details
Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Experience
5-10 yrs
Location
Palmdale, California
Posted
Jun 1, 2026
Closes
Jun 1, 2027
Application
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Market context
California nursing roles remain highly competitive
California nursing roles often draw steady demand, especially for experienced RNs in procedural and critical care settings. Competition is strongest for candidates who already hold a California RN license, current BLS and ACLS, and recent ICU, ER, or PACU experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight relevant bedside and procedural experience in your application.
