Medical Records Specialist- Part Time- Days

Wellspan Health•Mount Gretna, PA

About The Position

General Summary Collects, analyzes and processes patient medical information to ensure the completeness and accuracy of clinical documentation. Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions: Assembles medical records and analyzes for quantitative deficiencies and assigns deficient records to appropriate providers per applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements while abiding by the Rules & Regulations set forth by the Medical Staff. Collects, prepares and scans patient records according to established procedures. Prepares and distributes documents such as physician reminder notices, suspension lists, and/or other controlling documents. Retrieves records from various areas for chart processing. Retrieves patient records for continuation of care, Health Information Management (HIM) operations, and record requests. Performs release of information functions for continuation of care requests while protecting the security of the medical record and maintaining confidentiality. Performs related clerical duties such as photocopying, scanning, answering telephones, setting up/maintaining computer files, reporting productivity data, and distributing incoming mail and reports, operates a PC, scanner, copier and other office equipment. Common Expectations: Maintains job specific standards and expectations relative to productivity and quality. Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and safety standards. Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings and department meetings and LEAN projects. Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation. Prepares fetal monitor strips for storage and boxes records for off-site storage as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Less than 1 year Relevant experience
Course in medical terminology
Working knowledge of Outlook, and Microsoft Office Suite products

Nice To Haves

Coursework in anatomy and physiology

Responsibilities

Assembles medical records and analyzes for quantitative deficiencies
Collects, prepares and scans patient records according to established procedures
Prepares and distributes documents such as physician reminder notices, suspension lists, and/or other controlling documents
Retrieves records from various areas for chart processing
Retrieves patient records for continuation of care, Health Information Management (HIM) operations, and record requests
Performs release of information functions for continuation of care requests while protecting the security of the medical record and maintaining confidentiality
Performs related clerical duties such as photocopying, scanning, answering telephones, setting up/maintaining computer files, reporting productivity data, and distributing incoming mail and reports, operates a PC, scanner, copier and other office equipment
Maintains job specific standards and expectations relative to productivity and quality
Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and safety standards
Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings and department meetings and LEAN projects
Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation
Prepares fetal monitor strips for storage and boxes records for off-site storage as needed.