Specialists in the area of clinical documentation are filling a growing need. Amy L. Gardner, RHIT, CDIP, works at Valley Hospital Rockwood Health System in Spokane Valley, WA. She discusses the skills needed to perform well in this position, what a typical day is like, and her advice for communicating with physicians.

To learn more about Gardner and the CDS role, see the member profile in the June issue of AHIMA’s online member newsletter, AHIMA Advantage.