Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status. Part and Full Time Benefits Eligibility - Medical, Dental, Vision insurance - 401(k) - Associate assistance program - Employee discounts - Referral program - Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA) - Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility - Paid Time Off - Paid holidays - Company provided life insurance - Adoption benefit - Disability (short and long term) - Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Savings Account - Optional life and dependent life insurance - Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan - Tuition reimbursement Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. Full-time associates in role are also eligible for an annual bonus incentive. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program. Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year. The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting. Brookdale is a Great Place to Be: - Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for our residents and families. - Home-like feel and all-around comfort for residents and visiting family members. - Entertaining events and gatherings so our residents can find connections in groups and 1:1 settings. - Industry leader in clinical care. - Nationwide company with 589 communities as of November 30, 2025, offering many opportunities to grow and learn as a sales professional. - Extensive corporate support including a robust training program.

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB: Full-time remote location Certified Coding Specialist with a high level of clinical proficiency necessary for the review processes of complex pediatric patients in accordance with all current payer initiatives and development in acute and chronic disease states; understands a wide range of specialized disciplines, including education in anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology; knowledge of official medical coding guidelines, CMS, and private payer regulations related to the Inpatient Prospective Payment System; an ability to analyze and interpret medical record documentation and formulate appropriate physician queries; and an ability to benchmark and assist in analyzing clinical documentation program performance. From a full-time remote location, exhibits a sufficient knowledge of clinical documentation, ICD coding/reporting requirements, APR-DRG assignment, and clinical conditions or procedures impacting severity of illness, risk of mortality, and/or data quality. Facilitates complete and accurate documentation and coding of inpatient medical records on a concurrent and retrospective basis by serving as a resource for HIM coders and physicians regarding proper documentation practices and the link to ICD codes and APR-DRG assignments. Educates members of the patient care team regarding documentation guidelines, including attending physicians, allied health practitioners, nursing, and case management. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams including, but not limited to, physicians, nurse practitioners, PA's, Quality, Case Management, Risk Management, Health Information Management/Coding, Decision Support, product vendors, and other members of the health care team to provide accurate data necessary for reporting, development, and processes. Maintains professional development by participating in workshops, conferences, and/or in-services keeping appropriate records of participation. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required. - Maintains utmost level of patient confidentiality. - Adheres to hospital policies and procedures. - Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. - Completes initial reviews timely in order to promptly identify potential documentation improvement opportunities. - Conducts follow-up reviews of patients as scheduled to support and assign a working or final APR- DRG. - Queries physicians regarding missing, unclear, or conflicting health record documentation. - Educates physicians and key healthcare providers regarding clinical documentation improvement and the need for accurate and complete documentation in the health record. - Collaborates with CDI Physician Champion, case managers, nursing staff, and other ancillary staff regarding interaction with physicians on documentation and to resolve physician queries prior to patient discharge. - Participates in the analysis and trending of statistical data for specified patient populations to identify documentation improvement opportunities. - Assists with preparation and presentation of clinical documentation monitoring/trending reports for review. - Partners with the coding professionals to ensure accuracy of diagnostic and procedural data and completeness of supporting documentation to assign ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnosis and procedure codes to determine an accurate working and final APR-DRG, severity of illness, and/or risk of mortality. - Assists in the appeal process resulting from third-party reviews. - Proficiency in the use of Microsoft applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Epic, and 3M CRS and 3M CDI 360 Encompass. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: - RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CDIP, or CCDS certification with a minimum of two years ICD hospital-based coding experience, or are clinical candidates credentialed as RN, LVN or BSN with a strong clinical background and a minimum of three years clinical experience in Pediatrics, Med-Surg, ICU, or Surgery. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: - RHIA, RHIT, or CCS certification required or eligible – to be achieved within 1 year of employment. CDIP or CCDS certification required or eligible – to be achieved within 1 year of employment. NOTES: Continuously works on computer.

• Provide clinically based prospective, concurrent, and retrospective reviews of medical records for WellSense of members enrolled in value-based agreements • Review risk adjustment gap lists for members, including suspect conditions • Perform chart reviews to determine clinical validity of open gaps • Utilize Physician documentation queries to communicate clinical indicators to Physicians/Other Qualified Health Care Providers • Facilitate appropriate physician documentation of care delivery to accurately reflect patient severity of illness and risk of mortality • Track and Trend CDI findings and provider engagement for clinical documentation education purposes for any specialty within the hospital system

Title: Clinical Documentation Specialist, First Reviewer Location: - Primary designation: Missouri (Remote) Eligible locations (must live in one of these U.S. states) - Alabama - Florida - Georgia - Illinois - Indiana - Iowa - Kansas - Kentucky - Louisiana - Michigan - Missouri - North Carolina - Oklahoma - South Carolina - Tennessee - Texas - Utah - Virginia - West Virginia - Wisconsin Job Description: It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-REMOTE Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: **Must have prior experience as a Clinical Documentation Specialist** Preferred Qualifications: - 1 year of experience as a Clinical Documentation Specialist - Additional Two years' in an acute care setting or relevant experience - Graduate of accredited school of nursing, PA, NP, or medical school, or Associate's degree and Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) certification from the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (ACDIS) Additional Preferred Qualifications: - CCDS certification - Proficiency with MS Office Tool - especially Excel. - Prior experience reviewing PSI (patient safety indicator) or experience with Vizient specialized mortality reviews. Eligible Remote States: Candidates are required to reside on one of SSM's approved States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Job Summary: Performs concurrent analytical reviews of clinical and coding data to improving physician documentation for all conditions and treatments from point of entry to discharge, ensuring an accurate reflection of the patient condition in the associated Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) assignments, case-mix index, severity of illness (SOI), and risk of mortality (ROM) profiling, and reimbursement. Facilitates the resolution of queries and educates members of the patient care team regarding documentation guidelines and the need for accurate and complete documentation in the health record, including attending physicians and allied health practitioners. Collaborates with coding professionals to ensure accuracy of diagnostic and procedural data and completeness of supporting documentation to determine a working and final DRG, SOI, and/or ROM. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Completes initial reviews of patient records and evaluates documentation to assign the principal diagnosis, pertinent secondary diagnoses, and procedures for accurate diagnosis review group (DRG) assignment, risk of mortality (ROM), and severity of illness (SOI). Maintains appropriate productivity level. - Conducts follow-up reviews of patients every to support and assign a working or final DRG assignment upon patient discharge, as necessary. - Queries physicians regarding missing, unclear, or conflicting health record documentation by requesting and obtaining additional documentation within the health record when needed. Identifies issues with reporting of diagnostic testing proactively. Enhances expertise in query development, presentation, and standards including understanding of published query guidelines and practice expectations for compliance. - Educates physicians and key healthcare providers regarding clinical documentation improvement and the need for accurate and complete documentation in the health record. - Attends department meetings to review documentation related issues. Conducts independent research to promote knowledge of clinical topics, coding guidelines, regulatory policies and trends, and healthcare economics. - Collaborates with coding to reconcile the DRG and resolves mismatches utilizing the escalation policy. Troubleshoots documentation or communication problems proactively and appropriately escalates. - Reviews and clarifies clinical issues in the health record with the coding professionals that would support an accurateDRGassignment, SOI, and/or ROM.Assists in the mortality review and risk adjustment process utilizing third-party models. - Demonstrates an understanding of complications, comorbidities, SOI, ROM, case mix, and the impact of procedures on the billed record. Impartsknowledge to providers and other members of the healthcare team. Maintains a level of expertise by attending continuing education programs. - Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's scope of service. - Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. - Performs other duties as assigned.​ EDUCATION - Graduate of accredited school of nursing, PA, NP, or medical school, or Associate's degree and Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) certification from the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (ACDIS) EXPERIENCE - Two years' in an acute care setting or relevant experience PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. - Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. - Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. - Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. - Frequent keyboard use/data entry. - Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. - Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. - Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois - Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) - Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS) - Or - Physician Assistant in Medicine, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) - Or - Physician - Regional MSO Credentialing - Or - Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) - Or - Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) - Or - APN Controlled Substance - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) - Or - Full Practice Authority APRN Control Substance - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) - Or - Full Practice Authority APRN - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri - Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) - Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS) - Or - Physician Assistant - Missouri Division of Professional Registration - Or - Physician - Regional MSO Credentialing - Or - Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State - Or - Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration - Or - Nurse Practitioner - Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of Work Location: Oklahoma - Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) - Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS) - Or - Acknowledgement of Receipt of Application for Physician Assistant - Oklahoma Medical Board - Or - Physician Assistant - Oklahoma Medical Board - Or - Physician - Regional MSO Credentialing - Or - Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State - Or - Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) - Or - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) - Or - Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) State of Work Location: Wisconsin - Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) - Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS) - Or - Physician Assistant - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services - Or - Physician - Regional MSO Credentialing - Or - Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State - Or - Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services - Or - Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. - Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). - Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. - Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 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