Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Medical Records Coordinator/Custodian will be responsible for managing patient’s health records and history. Some of the main duties include helping conduct audits, gathering and filing patient information and processing discharge papers.

The successful candidate will be responsible for gathering, processing, and maintaining patient medical records and reporting patient information for health standards. The incumbent will Position includes, but is not limited to data entry, scanning, filing, efaxing, answering phones, medical records release, and general misc. office duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Position includes, but is not limited to data entry, scanning, filing, efaxing, answering phones, medical records release, physician & medical office request, and general office duties.
• Preparing patient charts and gathering information and documents from patients
• Ensuring that the medical records are organized, accurate and complete.
• Creating digital copies of paperwork and storing the records electronically
• Assist with physician documentation process by monitoring the dictation system and printing history and physicals, immediate operative reports, consultations and discharge summaries. Scans required reports to the patient medical record.
• Processes facility specific HIM mail as applicable.
• Filing the paperwork and reports of inpatients quickly and accurately
• Safeguarding patient records and ensuring that everyone complies with the HIPAA standards.
• Transferring data into the facility’s main system database
• Processing the records for admitting and discharging patients
• Preparing invoices

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• High Schol Diploma or GED
• Associate Degree or Higher Preferred
• Bilingual preferred but not required.
• 1-3 YRS Experience in Medical Records / HIM
• Excellent ADOBE, Computer/PC, MS Suite & Outlook Skills Required
• Chart Swap knowledge/experience helpful
• Excellent Customer Service & Phone Skills Required
• Prior experience in Medical facility, Hospital preferred
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Knowledge of HIPAA medical privacy regulations and practices
• Must have worked using EMR-ATHENA or similar.

EDUCATION

• High Schol Diploma or GED
• Associate Degree or Higher Preferred

CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE

• Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) (preferred, not required)

KNOWLEDGE SKILS AND ABILITIES

• Superior organizational skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Knowledge of HIPAA medical privacy regulations and practices