Medical Records Specialist

Advanced Pain Care • Austin, TX

7d • $18 - $22 • Remote

About The Position

The Medical Records Coordinator maintains records of patients care by compiling, reviewing and completing requests for documentation of patient conditions, treatment plans and health outcomes.

Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or GED
• One or more years’ experience preferred, knowledge of Legal Documents is preferred
• Clear and precise communication
• Ability to pay close attention to detail
• Effectively manages day by organizing and prioritizing
• Knowledge of EMR systems and strong computer skills
• Protects patient information and maintains confidentiality
• Knowledge of general medical terminology
• Organizational skills and ability to identify, analyze and solve problems
• Works well independently as well as with a team
• Must be able to work as scheduled – typically from 8:00 – 5:00 M-F
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time
• Must be able to bend, stoop and stretch
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate office equipment, etc.

Responsibilities

• Secures patient information and maintain patient confidentiality by safeguarding all PHI.
• Maintains medical records operations by following policies and procedures.
• Initiates medical records within EMR System.
• Ensures medical records availability by routing records to admissions/emergency departments, physicians and other authorized staff; maintains chart location systems.
• Completes medical record by reviewing information, notifying health care providers of record deficiencies, tracks outstanding records.
• Resolves medical record discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Provides medical record information by answering questions and requests of patients, hospital staff, law firms, insurance companies, and government agencies.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential; follows release-of-information protocols.
• Practices teamwork by helping others willingly and communicating in a professional manner
• Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Has regular and predictable attendance
• Adheres to Advanced Pain Care’s Policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees