**Details** + **Department: Coding Documentation** + **Schedule: M-F /8am-4:30pm** + **Hospital: Seton Admin Offices** + **Location: Austin, TX (may be remote, but must be able to travel to the area as needed)** **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 _*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics._ **Responsibilities** Direct the development and implementation of procedures and strategies that support the system-wide initiatives of the Clinical Documentation department. Responsibilities: + Direct standard clinical documentation. + Collaborate with hospital leaders and external vendors to ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation in the medical record in order to attain appropriate Diagnosis Related Groups. + Establish, manage, and evaluate system staffing levels, assignments, skills, learning needs, and deployment of staff. + Develop departmental goals and objectives consistent with medical, administrative, legal and ethical requirements of the health care delivery system. + Create and maintain system-wide documentation consistency and remain in compliance with governmental and other regulatory guidelines. **Requirements** 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 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 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management. **Additional Preferences** + Prior experience leading acute care hospital clinical documentation program preferred **Why Join Our Team** Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1902. Ascension Seton operates more than 100 clinical locations in Central Texas and four teaching hospitals, including Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas and Dell Children's Medical Center. Join us and create a career path you will love. 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