Behavioral Health Quality Assurance and Medical Records Clinician

North Mississippi Commission on Mental Illness and • Oxford, MS

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About The Position

The Behavioral Health Quality Assurance and Medical Records Clinician is a licensed behavioral health professional responsible for supporting clinical quality improvement, documentation compliance, medical records management, and health information management activities within the Community Mental Health Center. The position applies clinical knowledge and behavioral health experience to conduct clinical chart audits, evaluate documentation quality and regulatory compliance, support continuity of care, process medical records and patient documentation requests, and coordinate responses to audits and records requests.

The clinician serves as a clinical resource regarding behavioral health documentation standards and requirements and may participate in limited utilization review activities as assigned. The role requires the ability to interpret clinical documentation within the context of behavioral health services and apply applicable regulatory, organizational, and quality standards.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field.
• Current Mississippi licensure as a CMHT, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMSW, or other qualifying behavioral health credential.
• Minimum of two years of behavioral health experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in quality assurance, chart auditing, compliance, accreditation, medical records, or utilization review.
• Community mental health experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical chart audits.
• Evaluate documentation quality and regulatory compliance.
• Support continuity of care.
• Process medical records and patient documentation requests.
• Coordinate responses to audits and records requests.
• Serve as a clinical resource regarding behavioral health documentation standards and requirements.
• Participate in limited utilization review activities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level