Documentation Specialist, Valley Cardio Shared

DHR Health; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health is seeking a Documentation Specialist to assist physicians with complete documentation of patient charts. The role involves accompanying physicians on rounds, recording observations in EMR, and ensuring accurate documentation for each patient encounter.

Qualified candidates will have medical terminology knowledge, a high school diploma or GED, and preferably CNA/Medical Assistant certification. Bilingual English/Spanish and strong computer skills are required.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalency is preferred.
• Medical Terminology required.
• CNA or Medical Assistant certification from an accredited school preferred.
• Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Bilingual – English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices.
• Keep track of laboratory tests, medications, and radiology tests ordered by the physician
• Gather data for physician review (i.e., laboratory results, faxed radiology reports, medical records)
• Coordinate communication between physicians and staff, make and answer telephone calls
• Document any consultations the physician makes to a patient’s personal doctor, family members, on-call physician, or other members of the medical community
• Take vital signs and room patients as needed
• Accompany provider to hospital to document consults or hospital rounds as needed
• Provide patients with updates about waits and delays
• Document all procedures done by the physician, as dictated by the physician
• Responsible for documenting all diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and discharge/follow-up information for each patient
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Bilingual English/Spanish

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

CNA or Medical Assistant certification

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Documentation Specialist, Valley Cardio Shared - 20732

Description

Summary:

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Primary role of a Documentation Specialist is to assist the physician with the complete documentation of patients’ charts. Documentation Specialists accompany the physician as he/she examines and interviews patients and then records the physician’s observations and comments on either on paper or in an electronic medical record (EMR) depending on what the practice uses. Documentation Specialist will accompany physician on hospital rounds and consultations if required. All information is recorded in the presence of a physician, as dictated by the physician.

POSITION EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS :

• High School graduate or equivalency is preferred.
• Medical Terminology required.
• CNA or Medical Assistant certification from an accredited school preferred.
• Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Bilingual – English/Spanish.

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE :

• One (1) year experience in a hospital or physician office setting is preferred
• Previous experience as a medical scribe preferred
• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Previous experience with an EMR system preferred
• Must have excellent customer service and organizational skills
• Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices
• Keep track of laboratory tests, medications, and radiology tests ordered by the physician
• Gather data for physician review (i.e., laboratory results, faxed radiology reports, medical records)
• Coordinate communication between physicians and staff, make and answer telephone calls
• Document any consultations the physician makes to a patient’s personal doctor, family members, on-call physician, or other members of the medical community
• Take vital signs and room patients as needed
• Accompany provider to hospital to document consults or hospital rounds as needed
• Provide patients with updates about waits and delays
• Document all procedures done by the physician, as dictated by the physician
• Responsible for documenting all diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and discharge/follow-up information for each patient
• Other duties as assigned

LINES OF RESPONSIBILITY :

(Chain-of-command)

Other information:

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC :

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA) :

A. Essential Duties: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.

Yes

Kneeling

Yes

Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.

Yes

Walking

Yes

Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.

Yes

Yes

Straight pulling

Yes

Yes

Pulling hand over hand

Yes

Pushing

Yes

Repeated bending

Yes

Yes

Reaching above shoulder

Yes

Yes

Yes

Climbing Ladders

No

Dual simultaneous grasping

Yes

Depth Perceptions needed

Yes

Ability to see

Yes

Yes

Operating office equipment

Yes

Twisting

Yes

Operating mechanical equipment

Yes

No

Ability to read and write

Yes

Ability to Count

Yes

Ability to hear verbal communication without aid

Yes

Operating Personal Vehicle

Yes

Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication

Yes

Other: Ability to deal with stress

Yes

OSHA Category

III

B. Working Conditions: The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure: Category III

Intelligence: General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3

Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3

Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2

Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2

Form Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3

Clerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2

Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3

Finger Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3

Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3

Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3

Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3

I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform.

If applicable __________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date.

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________