Medical Records Specialist
DETROIT WAYNE Integrated HEALTH Network•Detroit, MI
•Onsite
About The Position
Under the general supervision of the supervisory medical and supervisory personnel, the Medical Records Specialist acts as the record keeper for the Program and performs routine clerical and administrative support.
Requirements
- Knowledge of DWIHN policies, procedures and practices.
- Knowledge of the DWIHN provider network and community resources.
- Knowledge of Crisis Operations principles and practices.
- Knowledge of behavioral health standards and practices.
- Knowledge of Medical Records principles and practices.
- Organizational skills.
- Planning skills.
- Customer Service skills.
- Communication skills.
- Collaboration skills.
- Administrative skills.
- Computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook, Teams).
- Teamwork Skills.
- Ability to communicate orally.
- Ability to communicate in writing.
- Ability to work effectively with others.
- Ability to work with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, economically, and socially diverse population.
- Judgement/Reasoning ability.
- A High School Diploma, GED or its equivalent.
- Two (2) years of full-time paid professional experience performing medical records related duties and responsibilities in a hospital, behavioral health, or mental health setting.
Responsibilities
- Reviews, evaluates, approves, and process records and/or documents.
- Gathers charts and surveys.
- Responds to all ROI (release of information) requests for medical records.
- Performs routine data input and other clerical tasks including (but not limited to) organizing, filing, shredding, copying, and faxing.
- Maintains an organized office filing system that assures confidentiality of all documents.
- Assists in the ordering and stocking of office supplies.
- Assists in the process of gathering data necessary to perform billing and audit functions as requested.
- Processes records for admitting and discharging patients.
- Distributes medical data to appropriate crisis center personnel.
- Collects patient demographic information.
- Maintains master patient index.
- Maintains record availability by processing charts into the digital patient database.
- Retrieves medical records by following chart-out procedures.
- Photocopies records and documents for billing or legal services.
- Updates patients' electronic health records.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
