What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records Specialist - Treasure Valley Hospital position at Surgical Care Affiliates?
Overview
Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering on the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care.
As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment, Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allows us to customize solutions, no matter the need or challenge:
- We connect patients to physicians in new and differentiated ways as part of Optum and with our new Specialty Management Solutions business.
- We have pioneered a physician-led, multi-site model of practice solutions that restores physician agency by aligning incentives to support growth and transition to value-based care.
- We lead the industry in value-based payment solutions through our Global 1 bundled payment convener, that provides easy predictable billing to patients.
- We help physicians address everything beyond surgical procedures, including anesthesia and ancillary service lines.
The new SCA Health represents who we are today and where we are going—and the growing career opportunities for YOU.
Accountabilities / Responsibilities
JOB KNOWLEDGE
- Making, receiving, and directing phone calls.
- Maintaining medical records operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes; accurately filing and retrieving medical records
- Interacting with admitting areas and physicians’ offices; creates record folders.
- Answering telephone inquires appropriately.
- Ensuring medical record availability by routing records to physicians and other authorized hospital staff maintaining chart location system.
- Assembling medical records.
- Analyzes completion of medical records, records all deficiencies and assigns appropriate area for completion.
- Maintaining chart location and deficiency systems
- The essential function of this job requires attendance at the work place.
Cognitive/Critical Thinking Skills Required
- a. performs independent problem solving
- b. makes decisions logically and deliberately
- c. performs actions that demonstrate accountability
- d. exercises safe judgment in decision making
- e. practices within legal and ethical guidelines
- f. sets sound priorities for sequencing and completing activities
- g. is consistently alert to facility and patients
- h. knows how to seek resources for direction, when necessary
PRODUCTIVITY
- Recognizes, respects, and effectively deals with values and cultural beliefs of patients and their families.
COMMUNICATION
- a. smiles and makes eye contact.
- b. introduces self and calls others by name
- c. helps people who look confused or lost
- d. maintains open and honest communication
- e. is pleasant and cooperative with others
- a. respects patients’ privacy
ATTITUDE
- a. interrelates with ancillary departments, fellow employees, patients and physicians effectively and in a positive manner
- b. relates with patients and families in a caring, concerned manner.
- c. respects privacy and dignity of co-workers
- a. exhibits objectivity in conflict/problem solving
- b. approaches coworkers directly and honestly when conflicts arise and tries to resolve problems
- c. exhibits positive behavior response to correction or guidance by supervisor.
- a. willingly assists others
- b. functions as a “team” member.
- c. Demonstrates attitude of caring, courteous and positive manner.
Qualifications
License or Certification: High School diploma or GED equivalent.
Total Education, Vocational Training, and Experience:
Min
USD $18.00/Hr.Max
USD $21.00/Hr.Salary : $18 - $21
