Medical Documentation Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Medical Documentation Specialist make in the United States? The average Medical Documentation Specialist salary in the United States is $36,853 as of October 30, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $31,823 and $41,733. 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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$31,823 to $41,733
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Clinical Documentation Specialist Registered Nurse
Renown Health - Reno , NV
The Clinical Documentation Specialist reviews and analyzes health records to identify relevant ... The clinician must have a thorough understanding of the content of the medical record in order to ...
Renown Health - 2 days ago
Regulatory Documentation Specialist
Selectemp - Corvallis , OR
Selectemp is seeking a hardworking professional Regulatory Documentation Specialist to join the ... Paid Medical, Dental & Vision 401K - No Match Offer - Life insurance Legal insurance Pet insurance ...
ZipRecruiter - 10 days ago
CC - Clinical Documentation Specialist
SlingShot Connections - Watsonville , CA
Conducts follow-up chart review to ensure that agreed-upon information has been included in medical record documentation. Confers with coding specialists to ensure appropriate reimbursement for the ...
ZipRecruiter - 4 days ago
Medical Assistant Specialist (HEDIS)
Tailored Management - Phoenix , AZ
The Administrative Support Specialist works under the direction of the Quality Clinical Management ... documents in electronic filing software, faxing, scanning, and abstracting documents from ...
ZipRecruiter - 4 days ago
Medical Collections Specialist
A-Line Staffing Solutions - Phoenix , AZ
A-line Staffing Solutions is hiring Medical Collections Specialist with Healthcare experience for ... Ability to accurately document and record customer/client information. * Previous experience with ...
ZipRecruiter - 4 days ago
Medical Billing Specialist- Awesome Company Locally Owned!!
Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) - Bakersfield , CA
Since the medical claim coder must approve or deny payment to doctors, it is vital that they know how to correctly read and assess medical documents. Good communication skills are necessary to ...
ZipRecruiter - 5 days ago
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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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 Medical Documentation Specialist in the United States. The base salary for Medical Documentation Specialist ranges from $31,823 to $41,733 with the average base salary of $36,853. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $32,467 to $43,099 with the average total cash compensation of $37,561.

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