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Clinical Documentation Specialist Salary

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Updated: 16 Jun 2013

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Clinical Documentation Specialist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$39,122 - $84,378

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MEDIAN: $62,281

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Clinical Documentation Specialist Job Listings

Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist

Jun 17

Enclipse Corp. - Rockville, MD

ensure appropriate clinical documentation is captured... Six years of clinical experience (ie inpatient, ambulatory, clinical documentation, discharge planning... - Indeed

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Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist

Jun 16

Kforce Healthcare - Rockville, MD

Our client is seeking a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist in Rockville, MD. Responsibilities... ensure appropriate clinical documentation is captured... - Indeed

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Clinical Documentation Specialist

May 31

Kforce - Rockville, MD

Our client is seeking a Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist in Rockville, Maryland (MD) This... ensure appropriate clinical documentation is captured... - Indeed

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National Salary Data

	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$29K	$58K	$87K
Salary	$47,160 - $86,072
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,241
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$39,122 - $84,378
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 16 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 416

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Clinical Documentation Specialist Tasks

Work with clinical staff to obtain information for patient records.
Ensure that all patient documents and records are maintained in accordance with legal guidelines.
Review accuracy, quality and completeness of clinical records.

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Companies and Industries for Clinical Documentation Specialist Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Health Care	$50,605 - $84,679
Hospital	$51,463 - $86,827
Acute Care Hospital	$54,465 - $90,139
Clinical Research	$48,524 - $82,446
Information Technology (IT) Services	$49,809 - $83,569

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Key Statistics for Clinical Documentation Specialist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 91%			Male 9%
Salary:	$56,356 - $74,931			$59,622 - $73,363

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

42%

5-9 years

23%

10-19 years

16%

20 years or more

14%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$51,566 - $83,985
Associate's Degree	$40,695 - $85,000
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)	$50,538 - $87,464
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN)	$40,268 - $78,110
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Nursing	$59,548 - $72,527

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 82%		Dental: 75%
	Vision: 61%		None: 15%

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