Medical Records Clerk III

This job was posted by : For more information, please see : Summary of the Medical Records Clerk III Position : Position Summary : The Medical Records Clerk III is responsible for diagnosis coding, coroner notification letters and assisting with Medicare / Medicaid insurance verification.Full-Time Non-Exempt PositionPay : \$21.41 Hourly40 hours weekly, Monday- Friday 8 : 30 A.M.- 5 : 00 P.M.Will work at our Administration Building in Belleville, IL. This is not a remote position.Hospice of Southern Illinois is certified by the State of Illinois and is in compliance with the registration requirements of the Illinois Equal Pay Act.By applying, you are consenting to be contacted via phone call, text, or email regarding your application for this position.For further information about our company and to apply online, please visit www.hospice.org / careers.For any questions or concerns, please contact HR Generalist Jade Gutierrez at (618) 310-7129 or email EOEEssential Functions of the Medical Records Clerk III PositionAbstracts diagnoses from Suncoast Solution and assigns accurate ICD-10-CM code(s).Verifies Medicare / Medicaid benefits. Saves verification data in the clinical record. Enters Medicare pay sources and start dates in Suncoast Solutions.Ability to correct wrong date of death in Medicare.Ability to prepare and mail coroner letters.Knowledgeable of requirements necessary to process requests for patients medical records. Prepares documents for release and logs all activities.Ability to determine Medicare benefit periods and the necessity of a Face-to Face visit. Alerts appropriate staff timely of this need.Ability to provide diagnosis information in a timely manner for the Medicare Notice of Election Addendum related to non-covered items.Serve as backup for data entry of the clinical on-call schedule for the answering service.Knowledgeable in Suncoast Solutions software. Able to run reports including the Event Audit and the monthly Utilization Summary.Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word and Excel software.Knowledgeable in telephone system and call / message forwarding protocol.Adaptability-Responds to change with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work activities and goals.Attention to Detail - monitors and checks work.Communication - effectively presents information in a clear and concise manner.Planning and Organizing - uses systems to organize and keep track of information. Sets priorities with an appropriate sense of what is most important and plans with an appropriate and realistic sense of the time demand involved.Listening - demonstrates the ability to understand and analyze what one is hearing in order to decide what to think and do in a response message.Reliability - follows through on all projects, goals, and aspects of ones job.Problem Solving - demonstrates the ability to identify, design and contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches that will improve work processes and systems.Teamwork - demonstrates the ability to work co-operatively with others in a team environment to establish, build and maintain positive work relationships and to ensure deadlines, goals and objectives are met.Self and Social-awareness - demonstrates the ability to recognize ones emotions and behaviors and their effects and impact on those around us. The ability to be aware of the emotions that others are feeling and to show understanding towards others emotions.Self-Management - d monstrates the ability to embrace change if the situation demands it, to manage stress, to choose a positive attitude and to take initiative.Exemplifies Hospice of Southern Illinois core values in daily practices.Accurate timesheet documentation.Appropriately Manages Paid Time Off.Other duties as assigned.

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