Medical Records Assistant

Greeley County Health Services•Tribune, KS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a detail-oriented professional who loves organization and wants to make a real difference in healthcare? GCHS is looking for a Medical Records Assistant to join our team! In this role, you are the vital link that ensures our doctors, nurses, and patients have the exact information they need, right when they need it. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

Detail-oriented professional
Loves organization
Thrives in a fast-paced environment
Ability to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes
Understanding of the flow of the medical record through the facility from admission to discharge
Ability to navigate the filing/retrieval system of paper medical records
Ability to locate a paper chart and obtain needed information
Proficiency in using the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Ability to locate, compile and complete records as requested in EHR
Ability to locate needed information that has been scanned, documented or entered into the EHR
Ability to assist others with locating or providing information in EHR
Comprehension of basic release of information guidelines
Accurate performance of release of information tasks
Compliance with HIPAA and confidentiality standards
Adherence to confidentiality and security of all forms of patient information
Timely and accurate completion of medical records requests
Compliance with HIPAA, state/federal requirements, and internal policies for medical records requests

Responsibilities

Completes paper medical records chart reviews and assists with maintenance, purging and storage of records according to regulation.
Review EHR admissions for duplicate encounters and assist with removing them or notifying proper personnel to prevent errors.
Provides general office/phone coverage in a professional manner.
Is trained on and understands the flow of the medical record through the facility from admission to discharge, and assists with effective record flow and processing.
Navigates the filing/retrieval system of the paper medical records, and is able to locate a paper chart and obtain needed information as necessary to process medical records requests and inquiries.
Efficiently uses the Electronic Health Record (EHR) i.e. is able to effectively locate, compile and complete records as requested. Is able to locate needed information that has been scanned, documented or entered into the EHR. Can proficiently assist others with locating or providing such information.
Comprehends basic release of information guidelines and performs such tasks accurately and in compliance with HIPAA and confidentiality standards.
Adheres to confidentiality and security of all forms of patient information.
Completes medical records requests timely and accurately, following all HIPAA compliance and state/federal requirements as well as internal policies. Completes medical records requests for all GCHS locations (hospital, Greeley & Wallace County Clinics, etc.).