Medical Records Coordinator

It’s the people that make the difference.  Are you ready to make your impact?  Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush is nationally recognized as a leader in comprehensive orthopedic services.  The Orthopedic Program at Rush University Medical Center is ranked 4th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.  Founded in 2003, MOR is comprised of internationally-renowned Orthopedic and Spine surgeons who pioneer the latest advances in technology and surgical techniques to improve the lives and activity levels of patients around the world.  MOR doctors are the official team physicians for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Fire Soccer Club and DePaul University Athletics. 

Ready to join in? We are looking for a Medical Records Coordinator to be based at our Corporate location in Westchester, IL with the ability to rotate between our Chicago location in the Medical District once a week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for analyzing and responding to requests for medical information, ensuring adherence to Federal and state confidentiality requirements.
• Performs maintenance, filing, and retrieving of active and inactive medical records.
• Analyzes and processes requests for medical information from outside parties and evaluates legality of releases. Obtains copies and forwards patient health information in response to authorized requests for medical information in accordance with patient privacy legislation.
• Copies, faxes, scans, or emails requested files to other sites as needed. Scans BREG receipts and Iron Mountain charts into NextGen Collects IME charts daily and assists in scanning as needed. Scans paper work in IME charts from previous patient day, scanning entire chart in the case of workers compensation charts and properly labeling it.
• Picks up any and all medical records releases from 4th floor. Checks Healthport to see if releases have been received, and if not inter-offices them to Medical Records. Participates in rotation for NextGen faxes and phones. Scans op reports from Rush sources. -Rush SurgiCenter -Gold Coast -Rush Oak Park Fulfills requests for MRI reports as instructed.
• Purges IME charts on a regular basis; boxes and dictates the charts. Runs doctors schedules and orders charts from Iron Mountain for patient days.
• Looks up and orders charts for research coordinators. Places orders to Iron Mountain for pickup of new and returning charts, as well as placing orders for supplies.
• Fills in for mailroom duties as needed: picks up and stamps mail, does mail run.
• Orders repository forms as necessary.
• Notarizes documents for doctors and interns.
• Files medical histories and other information in patient chart in proper order following department guidelines.
• Transports records to and from physician areas when necessary.
• Scans medical records into appropriate category when received then returns records to appropriate location. Purges medical records on a regular basis.
• Maintains inventory of all necessary supplies, may place orders, may verify deliveries, and approve invoices.
• Stays abreast of and complies with all state and federal laws including HIPAA, ADA, OSHA, and FLSA.
• Adapts to change in positive and professional manner.
• Provides supplementary assistance to other medical records personnel as needed. Any and all other duties as assigned.
• Analyzes and reviews medical records for completeness and accuracy of documentation according to specified standards. Monitors completion of medical records in accordance with time standards.
• Audits incomplete records and prepares reports on delinquencies. Confers with doctors, nurses, and other health personnel to assure complete, current, and accurate medical records.
• Compiles, maintains, and reviews logs, reports, and statistical records, and researches records to locate health data as requested.
• Maintains and utilizes a variety of health record indexes and storage and retrieval systems.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum of two years office experience, one year of medical records experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology a plus.

What’s in it for you? MOR offers their employees a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Pay Range: $20- $22 per hour. Compensation at MOR is determined by many factors, which may include but are not limited to, job-related skills and level of experience, education, certifications, geographic location, market data and internal equity. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance.
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance.
• 401(k) Savings Plan.
• 401(k) Employer Contribution.
• Pet Insurance.
• Commuter Benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts (FSA, HSA, Dependent Care FSA).
• HSA Employer Contribution (when enrolled in a HDHP).
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Eligible for quaterly bonus. 
• Excellent working relationship with prestigious group of physicians in Orthopedics in the US and #1 in Illinois and Indiana. 

Our employees make the difference in our patients’ lives, and we value their contributions. Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package and an opportunity to grow and develop your career with an industry leader.  Come see what we’re all about.  Equal Opportunity Employer.  

Salary : $20 - $22