HIM/MEDICAL RECORDS CLERK (FT)

UHS • Atlanta, GA

127d

About The Position

Laurel Heights Hospital is a private behavioral health facility located in Atlanta, Georgia specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents who have severe psychiatric, behavioral, and neuro-developmental difficulties. The facility offers an 80-bed private residential treatment center and a 32-bed child and adolescent inpatient unit specializing in the psychiatric stabilization of children and adolescents with neuro-developmental comorbidities including autism spectrum disorders. EOE.

Requirements

• Must be Certified in Coding.
• Experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.
• Familiarity with psychiatric terminology and treatment modalities.
• Time management and organization skills.
• Analytical evaluation, interpretive, and problem-solving skills.
• Skills in working effectively with interdisciplinary clinical team and with members of management.
• Flexibility in job duties.
• Ability to maintain information as highly confidential.
• Knowledge of and skills interpreting and applying laws, standards and regulations affecting health information systems, specifically in mental health service areas.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient demographic and personal information.
• Process releases of information.
• Maintain quality and accurate records by following hospital procedures.
• Ensure patient charts, paperwork, and reports are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Protect and keep all medical records confidential.
• File all patients' medical records and information.
• Supply the nursing department with the appropriate documents and forms.
• Complete clerical duties including answering phones, responding to emails, and processing patient admission and discharge records.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees