Brown University Health
Clinical Doc Spclst
$87K–$174K
Brown University Health · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Experience
- 3 years of relevant clinical experience for RN, PA, or NP applicants; alternatively, 2 years of clinical documentation experience for applicants who completed education required for a medical degree.
- Education
- BSN required for the RN pathway; master’s degree preferred. PA/NP licensure or successful completion of education required for a medical degree are stated alternatives.
About the job
Reviews inpatient medical records concurrently to improve documentation accuracy and completeness, support coding specificity, and reflect patient severity of illness, risk of mortality, and complexity of care.
What you'll do
- Audit records, identify documentation gaps, and develop compliant queries for providers.
- Educate clinicians on documentation requirements and collaborate with coding staff on DRG reconciliation.
- Maintain CDI data and ensure documentation meets applicable regulatory and coding standards.
What they ask for
- Current Rhode Island RN licensure, including through the Nurse Licensure Compact; alternatively, current Rhode Island licensure as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, or completion of education required for a medical degree.
- For an RN, BSN required; alternatively, the stated physician/advanced-practice pathways apply.
- Meet the applicable clinical experience requirement: 3 years of relevant clinical experience for an RN, PA, or NP; or 2 years of clinical documentation experience for the medical-degree pathway.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree.
Pay
$86,881.60-$173,742.40 (base salary or total pay not specified)
Tools
3M encoder, CDI Database, MS-DRG, PR-DRG
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