Clinical Documentation Specialist

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions (LBHS) provides individual, outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, residential, psychiatric services, and medication assisted treatment for mental health and substance abuse treatment needs. We are a treatment facility that prides itself in a welcoming and compassionate approach to substance use and mental health treatment. We believe our clients can achieve recovery and be valued community members through positive engagement and meaningful participation in treatment.

Our Goal:

Our comprehensive approach to addictions treatment provides a continuum of care that begins with asking for help and continues through to ongoing peer support. In addition to our state-of-the-art treatment facilities and peer support centers across Central Ohio, we work to remove barriers and promote access to care through our integrative approach and evidence-based clinical treatment.

Join our exciting and fast-growing company in which you will have an impact on improving people's lives! Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions (LBHS) is looking for quality candidates who are pursuing professional growth in a supportive environment and can thrive in a collaborative team-focused culture.

• 9 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time Off
• Paid continuing education opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• STAR/HRSA/Ohio student loan forgiveness programs (for applicable roles and locations)
  
  

Position: Clinical Documentation Specialist

Job Summary: Clinical Documentation Specialist ensures the highest standards of clinical documentation and quality assurance within our organization. This role involves auditing medical records, overseeing clinical supervision files, and collaborating with leadership to enhance documentation practices. This position reports to the Vice President of Clinical Services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as a secondary signer for clinical documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Conduct thorough audits of medical records to identify discrepancies, ensure adherence to documentation standards, and promote best practices.
• Oversee the quality assurance of clinical supervision files, verifying that all documentation meets organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Document and effectively communicate audit findings to relevant stakeholders, providing actionable insights for improvement.
• Develop and implement SOPs and training programs related to proper documentation procedures, fostering a culture of compliance and excellence.
• Create and refine auditing forms and procedures to streamline the auditing process and enhance accuracy.
• Provide guidance and direction to leadership regarding audit findings, recommending necessary actions and outcomes to address identified issues.
  
  

Required Experience/Abilities:

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Active LISW or LPCC license
• At least 4 years progressively relevant experience.
• Must pass BCI check, all Corporate Compliance checks, and employment drug screen.
  
  

Compensation: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30a-5p

Location: Open

LBHS offers benefits such as competitive compensation based on industry standards, health insurance benefits which include medical/dental/vision/life/disability, paid time off, paid holidays, 401k plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), education reimbursement program, and paid parental leave.

Lighthouse is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, genetics, gender identity and/or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

LBHS adheres to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as amended, Ohio Civil Rights Act, and all applicable rules and regulations. LBHS is an equal opportunity employer.