Medical Records Specialist | Horizon Home Health & Hospice | Mountain Home, ID
About The Position
Horizon Home Health & Hospice is seeking a part-time Medical Records Specialist to join their team in Mountain Home, ID. This role is crucial for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of patient health information. Horizon Home Health & Hospice has been serving the community for over 20 years and is committed to quality care and ethical practices, fostering a positive work environment with core values centered around celebration, accountability, passion for learning, intelligent risk-taking, customer focus (employees first), and ownership. The company emphasizes employee well-being and professional growth, aiming to be an "EMPLOYER OF CHOICE" in Idaho.
Requirements
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Home Health and Hospice Intake experience
Responsibilities
- Utilize computerized records program to process, store, and retrieve health information.
- Analyze and review medical records for completeness and accuracy of documentation according to specified standards.
- Ensure agency compliance with medical record policies, procedures, and documentation requirements of federal and state regulatory agencies.
- Maintain records related to HIPAA compliance and assure agency compliance with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act.
- Maintain clinical records by creating files, organizing, and maintaining records to meet standards of practice.
- Confer with doctors, nurses, and other health personnel to ensure complete, current, and accurate medical records.
- File documentation accurately in patient records and keep filing current.
- Audit records, identify inaccuracies or delinquencies, and keep management updated on trends.
- Follow up with appropriate individuals to resolve incomplete records.
- Provide staff training on medical record requirements.
- Retain old records in accordance with medical record retention requirements and arrange for file destruction when appropriate.
- Work as part of the branch office team, assist with handling phone calls, attend team meetings, and support other functions as needed.
- Schedule and appropriately document patient schedules in a timely manner.
- Participate in coordinating care with management and the patient interdisciplinary team.
- Provide effective communication to patients, staff members, other healthcare professionals, and referral sources.
- Respond to agency and patient needs in a professional and creative manner.
- Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency.
- Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
