Clinical Document Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Clinical Document Specialist

Eye Specialty Group is seeking a full-time Clinical Document Specialist to help make a difference. The Clinical Documentation Specialist assists the ASC with obtaining all necessary documentation to enable patients to obtain their surgeries. This position liaises with the clinic to ensure that the clinic provides orders and surgical calculations, such as lens picks. Detail orientation and time management is required for this role, while providing the highest standards of patient care.

Essential Skills / Responsibilities :

• Verifies and updates physician orders in EHR.
• Ensures all surgical charts are complete and available in the surgery center a minimum of 3-days prior to surgery day.
• Communicates with physicians regarding lens picks, specialty lenses, Argos plans, need for repeat special testing.
• Recognizes and prioritizes issues and concerns and resolves these with critical thinking skills.
• Maintains updated trainings and knowledge of both the clinic EMR and ASC EMR.
• Completes EMR tasks timely.
• Knowledge of basic first aid and CPR certified preferred.
• Adheres to HIPAA Compliance Plan.
• Completes compliance trainings as requested and required by law.
• Communicates internally with all Physicians, Staff, and Patients.
• Communicates externally with vendors,
• Travels to other clinics as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

Job Specifications / Competencies :

Education / Experience :

One year of college or technical school; OR six months to one year related experience and / or training; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills :

Attributes :

Physical Requirements :

E / O / E