Medical Records Coordinator

Summit Spine and Joint Centers • Lawrenceville, GA

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About The Position

The Medical Records Coordinator processes requests for medical record retrieval from storage. The Medical Records Coordinator must excel at coordinating with patients, staff, providers, and other 3 rd party sources in providing accurate medical documentation while adhering to all relevant legal frameworks such as HIPAA.

Requirements

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to HIPAA
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
• Strong interpersonal skills when working with external stakeholders
• Strong written communication skills
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and legal aspects of health information
• Minimum 1-year Medical Records experience strongly preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience using eClinicalWorks preferred
• Bachelor's Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Certification as a qualified Medical Records practitioner preferred

Responsibilities

• Process incoming requests for medical records while ensuring all responses conform to HIPAA requirements
• Retrieve, sort, and scan medical records, medical appeals, and medical signoffs.
• Download requests from fax inboxes, portals, secure email servers
• Match requests with corresponding claims within the electronic medical record
• File new medical records or external medical records as the need arises
• Maintain active and discharged patient medical records
• Notify relevant staff of incomplete medical records
• Answer telephone calls from external record requestors
• Perform clerical and support functions for the Medical Records department

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level