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Job Summary
The Clinical Informatics Specialist (CIS) collaborates with our client primary care providers and holds a key position within the Care Team. The main goal is to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of medical documentation during patient encounters. The CIS is responsible for scribing and recording medical histories, physical examinations, diagnostic tests, treatment plans, and other essential information into electronic health record (EHR) systems. This support enables healthcare professionals to spend more time on patient care while maintaining comprehensive patient records.
Key Responsibilities
- Patient Encounter Documentation: Accompany healthcare providers during patient visits and accurately document all relevant medical information, including medical histories, physical examinations, diagnostic tests, and treatment plans in real-time.
- EHR Management: Navigate and proficiently utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems to input and manage patient data, ensuring that all documentation adheres to compliance and confidentiality standards.
- Chart Review: Regularly review and organize patient charts, ensuring completeness and accuracy of information, and addressing inconsistencies or discrepancies.
- Effective Communication: Act as a liaison between healthcare providers and other team members, facilitating the exchange of important information, requests, and follow-up instructions.
- Data Entry and Coding: Enter accurate ICD-10 and CPT codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services provided during patient encounters.
- Liaison for Documentation Queries: Serve as a liaison between the coding team and providers to ensure the timely resolution of documentation queries.
- Morning Huddle Preparation: Conduct thorough research of patients' historical charts and external data to enhance the morning huddle presentation.
- Quality Metrics Management: Oversee measurement, analysis, and reporting of healthcare quality metrics. Identify and close gaps in care to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Population Health Optimization: Analyze population health and coding strategies to enhance patient stratification, identifying at-risk patients and assisting in enrolling them in chronic care management protocols.
- Evidence-Based Research: Stay updated on evidence-based medical protocols and provide revised data to the care team.
- Maintain Confidentiality: Adhere to strict patient privacy and confidentiality regulations (e.g., HIPAA) and ensure that all patient data is handled with the utmost discretion.
Benefits
- Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
- Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
- 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
- Short Term Disability Insurance.
- Term Life Insurance Plan.
Medix Overview:
With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.
