What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records/ Referrals Specialist position at Greater Portland Health?
The Medical Records/Referrals Specialist serves as an educator, healthcare resource, consultant, and patient advocate within our Medical Records and Referrals departments. The person in this position will assist in monitoring, managing, scanning, and filing of documents, and requesting medical records. The specialist provides patients with proper documentation of date, time and any necessary preparations for scheduled tests and referrals and tracks all scheduled services through to completion.
We are a mission-driven team focused on taking care of each other and our community. If you are interested in being part of an amazing team and looking for work-life balance, please apply today.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent General Education Degree is required.
- Level 3 English is required.
- Completion of course in medical records terminology desired.
- Two (2) years of experience in a medical office or hospital setting preferred.
- Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, HMOs, and private insurers.
- Knowledge of CPT (procedure codes) and ICD-10 codes.
Generous Benefits Package:
- Organization-wide incentive bonus of up to 5% of annual base salary
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance (Employer – Employee shared)
- Health Savings Accounts with employer contributions ($1,500 and $2,500/yr)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employer paid Life insurance, Short-term, and Long-term Disability
- 403(b) employer match up to 3%
- Generous PTO package, including 2 paid personal days, and paid holidays
- Paid Volunteerism Day (prorated on FTE)
- Bereavement and Military Leave
- Paid Parental Leave (1 week)
- Training reimbursement up to $300 for full-time (32-hour) employees
- Tuition assistance up to $1,500 for full-time (32-hour) employees
- Gym membership reimbursement up to $300
Salary : $1,500 - $2,500
