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Clinical Documentation Spec(Rn)- Full Time Days

Advocate Health · Oak Lawn, IL · $38.20–$57.30 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

What does a clinical documentation specialist do, in your own words, and why does it matter?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that clear documentation affects coding, quality scores and accurate patient records.

How does your ICU or ED experience help you in this role?

What they are checking: Whether they can use bedside knowledge to recognize what really happened clinically.

This is hybrid, both in the hospital and at home. How do you work well in both?

What they are checking: Whether they can be productive alone and still connect with physicians in person.

Tell me about a time you had to learn a lot of new information quickly.

What they are checking: Whether they can learn the coding and regulatory side of this role fast.

What would you do

A physician ignores your queries or gets annoyed by them. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can build working relationships with doctors and explain why queries matter.

How do you stay organized with a large daily caseload of chart reviews?

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize and manage many reviews on their own.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd review a chart for a patient admitted with pneumonia and sepsis.

What they are checking: Whether they can find clinical evidence for diagnoses and spot what is missing or unclear.

How do you write a compliant query to a physician without leading them toward an answer?

What they are checking: Whether they know query rules, since a leading query is a compliance problem.

What's the difference between a principal diagnosis and a secondary diagnosis, and why does it matter for the hospital?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how diagnosis order affects coding and payment.

What do you know about CMS or other rules that affect documentation?

What they are checking: Whether they have basic knowledge of the rules behind documentation work.

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 11207 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Compliance Document Management Program Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Hybrid Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 CLINICAL DOCUMENTATON SPECIALIST SHIFT:FULL TIME DAYS This position works both in the hospital and work from home Position Requirements: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing BSN minimum 5 years relevant inpatient acute care experience, Critical Care, ICU, ED experience. Clinical documentation improvement experience preferred. Ability to prioritize work Excellent communication skills. Good problem solving skills Critical thinking skills Basic Computer skills Effective problem~solver with good interpersonal communication skills verbal and written Effective observation analytical and critical thinking skills Current nursing license in the State of Illinois Certification in clinical documentation improvement preferred. Ability to work in changing environment Ability to prioritize independently and respond to multiple simultaneous requests Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations May be exposed to hazardous materials and life threatening diseases This position needs to recognize needs and behaviors of specific age groups of patients treated. Extensive knowledge and experience of ICD~10 coding classification system and DRGs none Purpose: This role will facilitate the modifications of clinical documentation through extensive initial and concurrent interaction with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to support appropriate documentation of the clinical severity and risk of mortality is captured for the level of services rendered to select inpatients populations. This role will supports timely accurate and complete documentation of clinical information used for measuring and reporting physician and hospital outcomes and provides education to all members of the health care team on an ongoing basis Accountabilities: Improves the overall quality and completeness of clinical documentation by performing chart reviews using clinical documentation guidelines based on accepted standards evidenced based practice and current regulatory requirements. Educates all internal customers on clinical documentation opp Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • 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 Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.