Medical Record Specialist

Overview

Medical Record Specialist to assist with Maintaining medical record integrity through filing, assembling, analysis and retrieving confidential patient records.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ·

• Prepare and assemble medical records. · Organize and analyze medical records for accuracy and completeness. ·
• Identify, track and enter practitioner deficiencies in Medhost. · Pull charts as requested for audits, peer review, readmissions, HBIPS processing and route to appropriate area or department. ·
• Ensure files are stored in the designated area according to storage procedures. ·
• Maintain and search computerized medical records. ·
• Maintain chart control, access and storage in accordance with established policies, procedures and regulations. · Process medical records requests according to policy and procedure. · Scan records to contract coders for processing, when applicable. ·
• Assist with HIM department audits including HBIPS, CMS Quality Measures, and concurrent reviews. · Pick up discharge records from patient units. · Assemble new admission folders, if applicable. · Print and deliver medical records forms to patient units. · Search and print dictated reports from computerized transcription system. · Purge and inventory medical records for off-site storage. · Promotes quality improvement, staff and patient safety, and cultural diversity through department operations and by personal performance.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: · High School diploma or equivalent required. · Three or more years' experience in psychiatric setting or combination of education and experience necessary. LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: · RHIT or RHIA preferred. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.