Director, Clinical Documentation Excellence (Registered Nurse)

Director, Clinical Documentation Excellence (Registered Nurse)

Baptist Health – Alabama Market | Primary Office: Princeton Baptist Medical Center
Full-Time | Hybrid (Onsite Majority)

About the Role:

Brookwood Baptist Health is seeking a boots-on-the-ground leader to serve as Director of Clinical Documentation Excellence. This role is critical in driving documentation accuracy, compliance, and financial integrity across five Alabama facilities. Visibility and engagement are essential—this leader will frequently travel to each location to build relationships, influence decision-making, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Facilities Include:

• Princeton Baptist Medical Center – 701 Princeton Avenue SW, Birmingham, AL 35211
• Brookwood Baptist Medical Center – 2010 Brookwood Medical Center Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209
• Shelby Baptist Medical Center – 1000 1st Street North, Alabaster, AL 35007
• Walker Baptist Medical Center – 3400 Highway 78 East, Jasper, AL 35501
• Citizens Baptist Medical Center – 604 Stone Avenue, Talladega, AL 35160

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and Influence: Serve as the face of the department to Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Nursing Officers, and other senior leaders, demonstrating proven credibility and strategic insight.
• Operational Oversight: Manage Clinical Documentation Excellence programs across all facilities, ensuring compliance and optimal reimbursement.
• Vendor and Coding Management: Oversee vendor relationships and collaborate with coding leadership to address documentation and Diagnosis-Related Group opportunities.
• Team Leadership: Direct Regional Managers and Clinical Documentation Excellence staff, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Data-Driven Decisions: Use metrics and analytics to identify improvement opportunities and influence executive decisions.
• Education and Engagement: Provide ongoing training and serve as a subject matter expert for clinical documentation standards.

Education and Experience:

• Education/Training:
• Master’s prepared clinician preferred; Bachelor of Science in Nursing required (or equivalent experience in Clinical Documentation Excellence considered).
• Licensure/Certification:
• Current Alabama Registered Nurse license or valid eNLC multistate RN license required.
• At least one of the following certifications:
• Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist by the Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists
• Clinical Documentation Improvement Professional by the American Health Information Management Association
• Certified Professional Coder by the American Academy of Professional Coders
• Certified Coding Specialist
• Experience:
• Minimum five (5) years of acute care hospital nursing experience.
• Two (2) years of Clinical Documentation Excellence experience in an acute care setting.
• One (1) year of leadership experience or management training.

Ideal Candidate:

• Thrives in a hybrid role with frequent onsite presence.
• Skilled at building trust and influencing senior leaders.
• Comfortable speaking on behalf of the department at the executive level.
• Committed to servant leadership and team development.
• Ready to travel across multiple facilities to maintain visibility and engagement.