Catholic Health | Buffalo, NY Region
Full-Time | Hybrid/Remote Eligible After 90 day probationary period
Travel Required Throughout Catholic Health Facilities
Help Shape Quality Care Through Clinical Documentation Excellence
Catholic Health is seeking an experienced Ambulatory Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (CDS) to join our growing Clinical Documentation Improvement team. In this highly visible role, you will partner with providers across a multi-facility health system to strengthen clinical documentation, improve diagnosis capture, support compliance, and enhance patient risk adjustment accuracy.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a healthcare professional with strong clinical knowledge, coding expertise, and a passion for physician education.
What You'll Do
As an Ambulatory CDS, you will:
✅ Review provider documentation to ensure accurate ICD-10-CM diagnosis assignment, sequencing, and E/M level selection
✅ Conduct provider audits and deliver meaningful education to support documentation excellence
✅ Onboard and train new providers regarding CDI processes and documentation best practices
✅ Perform pre-visit chart reviews to identify Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCCs) and documentation opportunities
✅ Collaborate with Provider Liaisons and CDI colleagues to improve clinical documentation performance across the health system
✅ Track audit findings, educational activities, and CDI outcomes for leadership reporting
✅ Support initiatives that enhance revenue integrity, compliance, quality outcomes, and patient risk-adjusted profiles
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's Degree OR 5+ years of related healthcare experience
- One of the following coding credentials: CCS-P, CPC, CRC, or CCS
- Minimum 5 years of experience in:
- E/M coding, OR
- Nursing with demonstrated clinical expertise
Preferred
- RN or LPN credential
- Epic EMR experience
- Clinical Documentation Improvement experience
- Provider education and training experience
Skills for Success
- Strong knowledge of pathophysiology and clinical documentation requirements
- Critical thinking and analytical problem-solving abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to educate and influence providers effectively
- Project management and organizational skills
- Self-motivation and ability to work independently
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Why Join Catholic Health?
At Catholic Health, you'll play a key role in improving documentation quality, supporting physicians, and helping ensure the care delivered to patients is accurately reflected in the medical record.
We offer:
⭐ Competitive compensation
⭐ Comprehensive benefits package
⭐ Professional development opportunities
⭐ Collaborative and mission-driven culture
⭐ Hybrid/remote flexibility after successful completion of probation
⭐ Meaningful work that directly impacts patient care quality and organizational success
Apply Today
If you're an experienced coding professional, CDI specialist, nurse, or healthcare documentation expert looking to make a system-wide impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Catholic Health and help drive documentation excellence across our ambulatory care network.
Pay: $35.37 - $53.05 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Travel reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- E/M coding or nursing: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- CCS-P, CPC, CRC, or CSS (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Buffalo, NY 14203 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Buffalo, NY 14203
