Clinical Documentation Specialist

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Closing Date:

01/31/2026

Type of Position:

Professional Staff - Project/Program Administration

Job Type:

RegularNo

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
 

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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Department:

ICE | CORE Value Based Care

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

The Clinical Documentation Specialist supports University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences UAMS population health, quality, and financial performance through accurate, complete, and compliant risk-adjusted coding. This position is responsible for conducting comprehensive coding audits, identifying documentation and coding improvement opportunities, and ensuring compliance with CMS and payer guidelines. A central component of this role is provider education — partnering with clinicians and care teams to enhance understanding of risk adjustment principles, improve documentation practices, and strengthen audit readiness. The specialist combines coding expertise, analytical skills, and educational engagement to drive accurate diagnosis capture and optimal risk adjustment outcomes across all value-based care contracts.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) with current license plus 4 years inpatient clinical experience in Emergency, Critical Care, or Medical/Surgical area with experience in Quality, Case Management, Clinical Audit, or Data Abstraction

- OR -

• Coding professional with CCS certification and 6 years of inpatient coding experience with documented education in anatomy/physiology and pharmacology.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) ; Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) –Coding Specialist (CCS) or Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Certification
• 2 years work in Risk Coding, provider education, audit experience in a billing coding role

Special knowledge, abilities and skills: Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience in auditing and clinical documentation review within an ACO, health plan, or value-based care environment. Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, HCC models, and CMS risk adjustment guidelines Detail oriented, with ability to work as part of a team and independently.  Knowledge of clinical quality measures and evaluation.

Additional Information:

Job Requirements:

• Perform detailed retrospective and prospective reviews of provider documentation to ensure accurate assignment of ICD-10-CM codes that support risk adjustment models (CMS-HCC, HHS-HCC, etc.).
•  Validate that diagnoses meet all MEAT (Monitored, Evaluated, Assessed, Treated) criteria and align with official coding guidelines.
•  Develop prospective process for pre-visit charting prioritizing high risk patient cohorts. 
•  Identify and correct coding discrepancies or missed opportunities that impact risk scores and quality metrics.
• Provider Education & Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Support
•  Partner with physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, and care teams to provide feedback and education on documentation best practices and accurate coding.
• Develop and deliver training sessions, workshops, or provider tip sheets focused on risk adjustment principles, MEAT criteria, and condition specificity.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on coding and documentation policy updates, ensuring provider network awareness and compliance.
• Promote a culture of documentation excellence through ongoing education and collaboration.
• Collaborate with the population health teams to track coding completeness, identify trends, and prioritize high-impact patient cohorts.
•  Use data-driven insights to support Value Based Care initiatives such as gap closure, RAF optimization, and quality measure improvement.
•  Prepare detailed audit reports and participate in audit follow-up activities, including root-cause analysis and education.
•  Collaborate with billing and revenue cycle teams to ensure appropriate claim corrections or adjustments are made, without directly altering billing or claim data.
• Maintain current knowledge of risk adjustment regulations, coding policies, and payer-specific documentation requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary Information:

Required Documents to Apply:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

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Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Substance Abuse Testing

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity.  The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. 

Constant Physical Activity:

Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Crouching, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping

Occasional Physical Activity:

Balancing, Climbing, Crawling

Benefits Eligible: