Clinical Documentation Specialist Salary in the United States

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How much does a Clinical Documentation Specialist make in the United States? The average Clinical Documentation Specialist salary in the United States is $61,081 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $53,783 and $70,202. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Clinical Documentation Specialist RN
Kadlec - Richland , WA
Description Clinical Documentation Specialist RN, Kadlec Regional Medical Center - Richland, WA Under the general direction of the Clinical Resource Management Manager, the Clinical Documentation ...
Adzuna - 3 days ago
Travel Nurse RN - Clinical Document Improvement Specialist - $2,857 per week
ALOIS Healthcare - Santa Rosa , CA
Travel Clinical documentation specialists assess medical records and documents for compliance with industry regulations. Their duties include analyzing medical information to assist healthcare ...
Vivian Health - 15 days ago
Medical Oncology Clinical Documentation Speci
OKLAHOMA CANCER SPECIALISTS MANAGEMENT COMPA - Tulsa , OK
The Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) is responsible for facilitating and obtaining appropriate physician and provider documentation for any clinical conditions or procedures to support correct ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 31 days ago
Registered Nurse - Clinical Documentation Specialist
Zenex Partners - Santa Rosa , CA
Required experience: Acute hospital, Joint Commission - all standards for acute care hospitals, accrediting bodies. Years of experience REQ:? 2 First-timers accepted: Yes Weekend REQ:?? none Certs ...
ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 8 days ago
Documentation Specialist
US Tech Solutions - Sunnyvale , CA
Document Specialist III Job Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite) Job Duration: 12 months contract Pay ... clinical trials and FDA submission. * Ensure documentation and data related to the requirements of ...
LinkedIn - 8 days ago
Registered Nurse Clinical Documentation
Synergy Global Technologies Inc. - Santa Rosa , CA
We are looking for Clinical Documentation Specialist RN at Santa Rosa, CA for 3+ months contract role. Role: Clinical Documentation Specialist RN Location: Santa Rosa, CA Start Date: May ...
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Clinical Documentation Specialist in the United States. The base salary for Clinical Documentation Specialist ranges from $53,783 to $70,202 with the average base salary of $61,081. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $53,920 to $70,421 with the average total cash compensation of $61,224.

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