Clinical Documentation Manager Ascension - 3.5 Indianapolis, IN Job Details Full-time $107,821.50 - $145,875.46 a year 2 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Adoption assistance Parental leave Employee assistance program Retirement plan Qualifications Inpatient experience Coding for hospital billing Team development Acute care facility experience Healthcare team management Clinical documentation improvement Clinical team leadership Health information management DRG Full Job Description Your future role at a glance:

Location:

Remote within the

US Facility:

St.

Vincent Indianapolis Department/Specialty:

Clinic Integrity Documentation Schedule:

Day Shift |

Full Time Salary:

107,821.50 - 145,875.46 How you'll make an impact in this role: Drive documentation excellence by analyzing key data to optimize reimbursement, ensure regulatory compliance, and reflect accurate patient outcomes. Lead and empower the Clinical Documentation team through effective hiring, targeted mentorship, and continuous performance management to build a high-performing unit. Cultivate interdisciplinary partnerships across healthcare teams to pinpoint clinical documentation gaps and implement scalable, quality-driven solutions. Standardize clinical review processes to verify that physician documentation accurately supports patient level-of-care and DRG assignments. Support in the design and deliver engaging education for clinical and medical staff to elevate organization-wide understanding of documentation standards and compliance requirements. Utilize data analysis to formulate plans for increased team performance and support team through mentorship What minimum qualifications you'll need: Licensure / Certification /

Registration:

One or more of the following required: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialed from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Clinical Documentation Prof. credentialed from the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Reg Health Info Admnstr credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Reg Health Info Tech credentialed from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred. What additional requirements you'll need: RN License or

CDIP/CCDS

Certification:

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license or a recognized Clinical Documentation Improvement credential (e.g., Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner or Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist). Two years acute hospital experience or surgical area as a clinical nurse, ICU preferred.

Leadership Experience:

Two years proven track record managing, evaluating, and developing staff within a hospital clinical documentation (CDI) department.

Expert Knowledge of Inpatient Coding Systems:

Three years clinical documentation specialist in an acute care hospital setting. Deep operational understanding of MS-DRGs, Case Mix Index (CMI), and value-based purchasing requirements. Life at

Ascension:

Where purpose meets opportunity: Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer:

Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.

Benefits:

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.