Health Record Specialist

St. Luke's Health System•Twin Falls, ID

8d•Remote

About The Position

At St. Luke’s, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well-being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive community of colleagues, St. Luke’s is truly a great place to work. Under general supervision, the Health Record Specialist is responsible for scanning and indexing documents from ambulatory clinics and hospitals, ensuring accurate and timely processing of health records. WHILE THIS POSITION IS REMOTE, YOU MUST BE LOCATED IN IDAHO, OREGON, UTAH, OR ARIZONA. What You Can Expect Responsible for verifying, importing, prepping, scanning and maintaining patient health information in the electronic medical record in an accurate and timely manner. Validates completeness of medical record content through a review of documents and provides notification to provider(s) of incomplete status. Reviews electronic medical records to ensure compliance with rules, regulations, and company policy. Identifies and assigns any deficiency to the appropriate provider to complete minimum documentation requirements. Monitors the status of incomplete medical records and notifies providers of pending and delinquent medical records to support timely record completion. Monitors work queues for indexing documentation into the electronic health record. Documents and transcribes in the patient health record appropriate health information. Creates new encounters and orders to accommodate patient health information as appropriate. Routinely communicates with physicians and their office staff, as well as other health care facilities. Responds to requests for health information and follows established facility standards, state and federal guidelines. Processes the release of health information/medical records for continuity of care purposes. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
One (1) year relevant experience

Responsibilities

Responsible for verifying, importing, prepping, scanning and maintaining patient health information in the electronic medical record in an accurate and timely manner.
Validates completeness of medical record content through a review of documents and provides notification to provider(s) of incomplete status.
Reviews electronic medical records to ensure compliance with rules, regulations, and company policy.
Identifies and assigns any deficiency to the appropriate provider to complete minimum documentation requirements.
Monitors the status of incomplete medical records and notifies providers of pending and delinquent medical records to support timely record completion.
Monitors work queues for indexing documentation into the electronic health record.
Documents and transcribes in the patient health record appropriate health information.
Creates new encounters and orders to accommodate patient health information as appropriate.
Routinely communicates with physicians and their office staff, as well as other health care facilities.
Responds to requests for health information and follows established facility standards, state and federal guidelines.
Processes the release of health information/medical records for continuity of care purposes.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.