Role Description
Our client is seeking a dedicated Clinical Documentation Specialist to join their team. In this remote role, you will be responsible for reviewing limited medical records to create comprehensive patient status summaries and draft clear clinical summaries for cover letters. This position plays a critical part in ensuring the medical necessity for patient transport and services is accurately articulated for insurance approval and potential argumentation.
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Review limited medical records, including HPIs from ascending facilities and progress notes, to create up-to-date patient status summaries.
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Draft clinical summaries for "cover letters" that clearly articulate the medical necessity for patient transport and services.
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Manage a caseload of approximately 150+ accounts per month, ensuring accuracy and timely submission to avoid delays in care.
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Work closely with the Legal and RCM teams to ensure clinical documentation meets the rigorous standards required for insurance approval and potential argumentation.
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Input and migrate clinical data into internal records and pre-op summary systems efficiently.
Qualifications
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Must be a licensed clinician (RN preferred, or similar clinical background) with "bedside" experience.
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Strong understanding of hospital flow (Emergency Department, Imaging, ICU, and Floor transfers) is essential to interpret patient journeys accurately.
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Ability to write clear, professional, and digestible clinical summaries.
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Proven ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining high productivity and communication standards.
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Must be a self-starter who can manage a heavy workload without constant direct supervision.
Requirements
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A writing sample will be required during the interview process.
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Ability to work a Monday-Friday schedule, 8 AM-5 PM, with flexibility for time zones.
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Ability to work effectively in a remote environment.
Benefits
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Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
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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)).
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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).
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Short Term Disability Insurance.
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Term Life Insurance Plan.