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Chicago, ILFull-time$28–43.4/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$28–43.4/hr
Location
Chicago, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Clinical Documentation Specialist conducts concurrent and retrospective reviews of inpatient medical records to assess whether documentation reflects quality-of-care outcomes and reimbursement compliance for acute care services. The specialist works with medical staff to facilitate appropriate clinical documentation, reviews inpatient admission criteria and selected admissions, and documents findings. The role also includes other duties as assigned or required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Clinical Documentation SystemsMedical Record DocumentsAge-Specific CareDisease ProcessesClinical KnowledgePathology and PhysiologyWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationCritical ThinkingInterpersonal SkillsInpatient Admission CriteriaIndependent WorkComputer LiteracyOffice EquipmentPhysician CommunicationCase ManagementMedicare ReimbursementCoding Structures

Qualifications

Medical Graduate or PA or Nursing GraduateOne Year Clinical ExperienceECFMG Certificate or RN LicenseBCLS (AHA) CertificateACLS Certificate

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Responsibilities

The Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) is responsible for conducting clinically based concurrent and retrospective reviews of inpatient medical records. These reviews are to evaluate whether the clinical documentation is reflective of the quality-of-care outcomes and reimbursement compliance for acute care services provided. The CDS works closely with the medical staff to facilitate appropriate clinical documentation of patient care. Other responsibilities include conducting documentation for inpatient admission criteria, initial and extended-stay concurrent reviews on all selected admissions and documenting findings. He/She will perform other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

  1. Medical Graduate, PA or Nursing Graduate required2. Minimum of three one (1+) year’s clinical experience in an acute care setting3. Knowledge of care delivery documentation systems and related medical record documents4. Knowledge of age-specific needs and the elements of disease processes and related procedures5. Strong broad-based clinical knowledge and understanding of pathology/physiology of disease processes.6. Excellent written, and verbal communication skills and critical thinking skills.7. Excellent interpersonal skills to build effective partnering relationships with physicians, nurse staff, and hospital management staff.8. Working knowledge of inpatient admission criteria.9. Ability to work independently in a time-oriented environment.10. Computer literacy and familiarity with the operation of basic office equipment.11. Assertive personality traits to facilitate ongoing physician communication.12. ECFMG Certificate or RN license preferred.13. Prior Case Management Experience preferred.14. Working knowledge of the Medicare reimbursement system and coding structures preferred.15. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current preferred.16. ACLS Certificate preferred.

Pay Transparency

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $28.00 to $43.40. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here:https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_screen\_reader\_10\_20.pdf

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FacilitySaint Mary of Nazareth Hospital

LocationUS-IL-Chicago

ID2026-286266

CategoryBusiness Professional

Position TypeFull Time

ShiftDays

Job TypeNon-Exempt

How this job compares

Set against the 2,834 open Case Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$28–43.4/hr
  • Illinois median$21–45/hr84 hourly ranges
  • US median$25–37/hr1,026 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $35.70/hr, is 8% above the Illinois median midpoint ($33/hr) — in the top quarter of Case Management hourly ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 118 open Case Management jobs in Illinois and 2,834 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Case Management postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (1,943 postings).
Education
658 of the 2,834 open Case Management jobs (23%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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