Clinical Documentation Specialist Qualifications Must have at least one of the following:License to practice as a Registered Nurse preferred (any state)Credentialed as a RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator), RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) or CCS (Certified Coding Specialist) Must have all of the following:1-year Acute Care (inpatient) Concurrent Clinical Documentation Specialist experience CCDS (Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist - ACDIS) or CDIP (Certifie