Medical Record Specialist

Erlanger Behavioral Health • Chattanooga, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a Medical Record Specialist located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Our 94-bed treatment center offers superior psychiatric and addiction services to individuals of all ages. Erlanger Hospital offers an extensive array of benefits to our valued team members. Current offerings encompass: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage, Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options, Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance, Disability benefits, 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Discount Program, Paid Holidays for work-life balance, Paid Time Off (PTO), Tuition Reimbursement opportunities for career advancement. PURPOSE STATEMENT: Assist with Maintaining medical record integrity through filing, assembling, analysis and retrieving confidential patient records.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Three or more years' experience in psychiatric setting or combination of education and experience necessary.

Nice To Haves

• RHIT or RHIA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble medical records.
• Organize and analyze medical records for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify, track and enter practitioner deficiencies in Medhost.
• Pull charts as requested for audits, peer review, readmissions, HBIPS processing and route to appropriate area or department.
• Ensure files are stored in the designated area according to storage procedures.
• Maintain and search computerized medical records.
• Maintain chart control, access and storage in accordance with established policies, procedures and regulations.
• Process medical records requests according to policy and procedure.
• Scan records to contract coders for processing, when applicable.
• Assist with HIM department audits including HBIPS, CMS Quality Measures, and concurrent reviews.
• Pick up discharge records from patient units.
• Assemble new admission folders, if applicable.
• Print and deliver medical records forms to patient units.
• Search and print dictated reports from computerized transcription system.
• Purge and inventory medical records for off-site storage.
• Promotes quality improvement, staff and patient safety, and cultural diversity through department operations and by personal performance.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• Disability benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Discount Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED