Amb Doc Services Spec

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Health in Madison, WI seeks an Ambulatory Documentation Services Specialist to join our electronic medical records abstraction team. This role supports accuracy and compliance of clinical documentation through CDS abstraction guidelines and healthcare software tools, including Epic where available.

The ideal candidate has strong medical terminology knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to use training resources to ensure medicolegal compliance and privacy standards.

Qualifications

• No minimum education required.
• High School Diploma Preferred
• Certification or Associates Degree in Healthcare related field Preferred
• 3 years prior healthcare related experience Preferred
• Certification in a healthcare-related field Preferred

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of medical documentation/abstraction guidelines (CDS Abstraction Guidelines).
• Bring a keen eye for detail and strong healthcare software knowledge (Epic experience preferred).
• Have strong knowledge of medical terminology and ability to use training resources and internet resources.
• Have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Uphold medicolegal implications and ensure compliance with policies, rules and privacy standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Medical terminology understanding

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma preferred

Certification/Associate degree in healthcare field preferred

Tools

Epic

Healthcare software knowledge

Job description

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, 40 Hours per week. Day Shift. Shift scheduled Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:30 am - 5 pm. Hours may vary based on the needs of the department.

Be part of something remarkable

Do you have an outstanding eye for detail? Are you familiar with medical terminology? Do you like using the latest technology? If so, we are seeking an Ambulatory Documentation Services Specialist to join our team as an electronic medical records abstractor.

We are seeking an Ambulatory Documentation Services Specialist to:

• Apply knowledge of medical documentation/abstraction guidelines and practices (CDS Abstraction Guidelines).
• Bring a keen eye for detail and strong healthcare software knowledge. (Epic experience is preferred.)
• Have good working knowledge of medical terminology as well as ability to use training and internet resources.
• Have strong oral and written communication skills.
• Uphold the medicolegal implications and responsibilities of the healthcare record ensuring compliance with organizational, local, state and federal policies, rules and regulations, along with security standards and privacy practices.

Qualifications

• No minimum education required.
• High School Diploma Preferred
• Certification or Associates Degree in Healthcare related field Preferred

Work Experience

• 3 years prior healthcare related experience Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Certification in a healthcare-related field Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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