What are the benefits of the CCDS certification?

Benefits for the organization:

• Allows the organization to identify those individuals who have demonstrated knowledge and skills that equip them to function as an effective clinical documentation specialist
• Demonstrates that individuals are competent to provide ongoing education for physicians and other clinical staff
• Ensures the maintenance of professional standards through the individuals’ commitment to continuing education to maintain certification and stay up-to-date on regulations and areas that are critical to accurate documentation, coding, and hospital quality initiatives
• Provides the organization with peace of mind in knowing that, in an atmosphere of increased government scrutiny, compliance standards are met due to adherence with the ACDIS Code of Ethics

Benefits for the Clinical Documentation Specialist:

• Encourages clinical documentation specialists to hold themselves to a higher standard and obtain the requisite knowledge and skills to fulfill their responsibilities effectively
• Denotes that clinical documentation specialists have achieved a mark of distinction based on an acquired body of knowledge, skills, and experience
• Establishes leadership within their profession and provide physicians and clinical staff with education regarding documentation requirements
• Emphasizes the role of the clinical documentation specialist within the health information management (HIM) arena and establishes the clinical documentation specialist profession as key in ensuring healthcare data integrity
• Encourages continued education to keep pace with changing government and private payer regulations and industry standards

Interested in learning more about the certification process? Watch this free webinar with two of ACDIS' expert CDI education specialists on the topic!