EMR Coordinator

Uropartners•Park Ridge, IL

9d•$21 - $23

About The Position

selected candidate will train at 3 locations: Park Ridge, IL- Mount Prospect, IL- and Schaumburg, IL ( UroPartners - Locations ) Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm/9:00am-5:00pm Full Time; M-F; No nights, weekends, or observed holidays at this time We offer competitive pay as well as PTO, Holiday pay, and a comprehensive benefits package! An EMR Coordinator is responsible for both coordinating and monitoring the processing of patient medical record requests. The EMR Coordinator is responsible for compiling, processing, and maintaining medical records consistent with company legal and regulatory requirements. In addition,the EMR Coordinator will process, maintain, compile, and report patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner consistent with the healthcare industry's numerical coding system.

Requirements

Requires critical thinking.
Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Effective time management.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Highly organized, detailed, and multi-task oriented, with the ability to balance priorities.
Exceptional customer service skills with an ability to interact in a professional and friendly manner with end users at all levels within the organization.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with aptitude to learn new software and systems.
Complies with HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality.
High School diploma or equivalent required.
1-2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Protects the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
Reviews records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations.
Retrieves patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel.
Releases information to persons or agencies according to regulations.
Plans, develops, maintains, or operates a variety of health record indexes or storage and retrieval systems to collect, classify, store, or analyze information.
Enters data, such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, or treatment.
Compiles and maintains patients' medical records to document conditions and treatment and provide data for research, cost control, and care improvement efforts.
Processes and prepares business or government forms.
Processes patient admission or discharge documents.
Assigns the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) using appropriate computer software.
Processes legal requests and produces requested records within the expected time frame.
Performs other position related duties as assigned.
Employees shall adhere to high standards of ethical conduct and will comply with and assist in complying with all applicable laws and regulations. This will include and not be limited to following the Solaris Health Code of Conduct and all Solaris Health and Affiliated Practice policies and procedures; maintaining the confidentiality of patients' protected health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); immediately reporting any suspected concerns and/or violations to a supervisor and/or the Compliance Department; and the timely completion the Annual Compliance Training.