What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records Specialist position at Guardian Angel Home Health?
About us
Angelic Hands LLC Dba Guardian Angel is a Home Health Care business in Cortez, CO. We are committed to providing a high level of quality care that encourages the safe and cost-effective delivery of home health services, maximizing patient autonomy, and coordination of community and Agency resources to decrease illness burden and unnecessary duplication of services, thereby promoting positive patient outcomes.
The care, treatment, and services provided by Angelic Hands LLC are provided to patients without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, gender, disability, or genetic information.
Angelic Hands LLC provides accountability for care, treatment, and services provided by monitoring and evaluating performance outcomes, and a Quality Management Program.
Our work environment includes:
- Flexible working hours
- Buisness casual work attire
- Provides a work environment that is conducive to both personal and professional growth
At our office located in Cortez, CO, we're looking for a friendly and knowledgeable Medical Records Specialist to support the team. Candidates for this position must have a strong drive to help their community and enjoy working with people. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and willing to multitask in a fast-paced environment while remaining courteous, respectful and friendly at all times.
The medical records technician is responsible for the administrative tasks of maintaining patient records. Rather than dealing with diagnoses or treatments, the medical records technician is tasked with updating and organizing information, ensuring that records comply with health care system standards.
- Recording discharge and transfer summaries of patient records and faxing attending Physician's office
- Inputting this information into electronic databases and registries
- Ensuring these records are confidentially collected, stored, and analyzed, as well as easily transferred to other medical providers’ offices
- Updates and reviews medical records by reviewing information, notifying health care providers of record deficiencies, and tracking outstanding records.
- Answers requests for information and documents.
- Responsible for HHA notes of Agency
Technical skills
- Experience with computer systems and software applications
- Experience with Excel, Word, electronic health records, code selection software, and medical record applications like Axxess is a plus
Workplace skills
- Detail-oriented, to be precise about maintaining and verifying patient information
- Organized, to keep track of all the systems, records, and databases
- 2 years of experience as a medical records technician or a similar role is preferred
- Analytical, to solve problems and analyze data
- Interpersonal skills, to discuss record-keeping with doctors, finance professionals, and health insurance providers
Qualifications and skills
- Strong organizational and office technology skills
- Proficient in medical terminology
- Comfortable in collaborating with healthcare professionals
- Ability to perform under pressure
Position Salary and Hours
- The starting pay for this position is $16 per hour depending on experience and in person interview.
- This is a part time position requiring the selected candidate to work between 20-25 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Candidate availability will be discussed during the interview.
Drug and Alcohol Policy
- Guardian Angel Home Health/Angelic Hands requires that new hire employees pass a pre-employment drug screening (including marijuana)
- Candidates who test positive for marijuana and or products containing CBD will not be considered
Background Screening
- All candidates will be subjected to a thorough background screening prior to employment including but not limited to: CBI (Colorado Bureau of Investigations), US Dept. of Sex Offenders, CAPS ( Colorado Adult Protective Services), and others.
Equal Opportunity Employer
- We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16