Medical Records Specialist

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Medical Records SpecialistThe Medical Records Specialist is responsible for providing support to the Health Information Management department. Must be able to compile, process, and maintain medical records of patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the healthcare system. Responsible for processing both phone and faxed requests for medical records, to include printing images from PACS, gathering reports, completing documentation for all incoming and outgoing films/CDs. Position assists in answering incoming calls for a high volume phone queue. Responsible for working with patients and provider offices to complete necessary release for information documentation in accordance to department protocols and HIPAA standards. Works with patients to ensure records are prepared in a timely manner for pick up and release. This position must be able to meet and support the workflow demands of a fast paced, customer focused service environment in a clinic setting. Essential Job Functions: 1) Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technologists, other medical personnel, and patients. 2) Protect the security and confidentiality of medical records to ensure that HIPAA compliance is maintained. 3) Handles Release of Information (ROI) according to state and HIPAA guidelines. 4) Maintain- continuity of work operations by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs. 5) Review records for completeness and accuracy according to company policy and state and HIPAA guidelines. 6) Utilizes appropriate systems for the tracking of medical record discs, reports, films, and all other medical records. 7) Keep physicians, technologists, or other medical personnel informed by communicating availability or unavailability of records. 8) Resolves medical record discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information 9) Check work e-mail daily. 10) Follow the HIPAA privacy and security policies and procedures. 11) Perform all other related duties as assigned. Qualifications: Education/Work Experience * High school diploma or GED required, Associates degree preferred. * Previous imaging medical records experience preferred. * Minimum 3 years of recent, related experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. * Familiar with medical terminology, and able to understand it. Revised 5/2014 Job Knowledge/Skills * Ability to demonstrate effective customer service skills. * Ability to carry out ongoing office administration tasks. * Knowledge of practices, behaviors, applicable laws, rules, and regulations governing proper medical conduct. * Knowledge of processes and procedures for documenting patient information from intake to archiving. * Knowledge of medical records systems. * Must exhibit high level of accuracy and have strong attention to detail. * Great awareness of time management and must be deadline-oriented. * Ability to work effectively in teamwork environment and have respectful behavior while working as a team with co-workers. * Must possess strong computer skills. * Communicate professionally with other medical facilities, patients, and customers. * Must possess excellent verbal communication skills; good organization skills. * Ability to multitask and provide accurate, complete documentation. * High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential information, situations, and documentation. * Have a general knowledge of radiology procedures including Mammography, Bone Densitometry, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Fluoroscopy, PET, and Interventional Radiology. Licensure/Certifications None required. Certification related to health informatics and information management to advance professional practice and standards preferred. Physical Requirements Work is classified as sedentary in physical requirements. Requires the ability to lift/carry 1-5 pounds frequently, occasionally 10 pounds maximum. Requires continuous sitting and eyestrain for long periods of time. Also requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator and other office equipment as necessary. Mental Requirements Work requires high attention to detail and the ability to handle mentally stressful situations. The ability to maintain high level of sensitivity towards confidential information is also required. Working/Environmental Conditions Normal office or administrative working conditions.Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 388722 when responding to this ad.