How to Become an Effective and Efficient Auditor (1 PD)

"I really like this format of having someone who is working in the field present a webinar on the mindset and skills for their field, especially given the evolution in the field in recent years."

- Natori M.

Title: How to Become an Effective and Efficient Auditor

Presenter: Stacy Lehto, CHDS, AHDI-F

Credit: 1 Professional Development

Session Description: As technology evolves and providers begin doing their own documentation within EHRs, the need for independent review of these documents has become increasingly more apparent. This is where auditors come into play. In this session, I will describe what an auditor of provider-created documentation does and the role they play in preserving document integrity and helping prevent medical errors. I will highlight the skills an auditor needs to be efficient and effective with their job, as QA and productivity standards need to be met. I will also touch on what an auditor can do to help hone and expand their skills to stay relevant in this ever-changing field.

Bio: Stacy started in medical transcription over 25 years ago and has worked as a medical transcriptionist, speech recognition editor, and a quality assurance specialist. She has worked at Corewell Health (formerly Spectrum Health) for the past 11 years and is currently a senior healthcare documentation quality analyst, having helped build their provider-created documentation auditing program. She is an active member of the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity, currently serving as immediate past president. She has been a webinar speaker and served on numerous committees, including the Awards committee, Strategic Planning Task Force, and Virtual Conference Strategy Task Force.

Recording Origination Date: April 27, 2023