You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.
Job Summary
Our client is seeking a Clinical Documentation Specialist responsible for reviewing medical records, drafting clinical summaries, managing caseloads, and ensuring documentation meets standards for insurance approval.
Key Responsibilities
- Review limited medical records, including HPIs from ascending facilities and progress notes, to create up-to-date patient status summaries.
- Draft clinical summaries for "cover letters" that clearly articulate the medical necessity for patient transport and services.
- Manage a caseload of approximately 150+ accounts per month, ensuring accuracy and timely submission to avoid delays in care.
- Work closely with the Legal and RCM teams to ensure clinical documentation meets the rigorous standards required for insurance approval and potential argumentation.
- Input and migrate clinical data into internal records and pre-op summary systems efficiently.
Qualifications
- Must be a licensed clinician (RN preferred, or similar clinical background) with bedside experience.
- Strong understanding of hospital flow (Emergency Department, Imaging, ICU, and Floor transfers).
- Ability to write clear, professional, and digestive clinical summaries. A writing sample will be required during the interview process.
- Proven ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining high productivity and communication standards.
- Must be a self-starter who can manage a heavy workload without constant direct supervision.
Additional Requirements
Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM; open on time zones.
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.
Required Employment / Compliance Language
Medix is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Medix provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
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.
*As a job position within our Care Management division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, access and handling of patient medical records, providing medical care inside a patient’s residential address, driving, prescription and other drug access and administration, and working with vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.
