Medical Records Specialist
About The Position
Alpine Care Home Health is dedicated to providing expert, compassionate care in the home setting. Our team of skilled clinicians help individuals remain safe and independent in their homes, with personalized care that respects the individuals’ goals, values, and overall well-being. Our team brings deep expertise in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, wound care, and complex care management, and more. We offer customized tools and hands-on support to improve mobility, accelerate recovery, and encourage lasting self-reliance. We take pride in offering personalized, evidence-based care. We work closely with primary care providers, families, and specialists to create care plans that are proactive, holistic, and aligned with each patient’s priorities. Through access to a full range of physical and mental health services, we aim to support patient independence and long-term stability. We’re building a purpose-driven team passionate about making a difference. If you’re excited to shape the future of home-based care, here’s what the role involves. The Medical Records Specialist will be responsible for doc-linking non-electronic documents, processing end of episode documents, physician's orders, and medication profiles, along with other administrative duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A High School diploma or equivalent
- General computer proficiency and ability to type 40 wpm accurately
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
Nice To Haves
- Six (6) months electronic medical record experience in the health care field
Responsibilities
- Primarily works in an office environment and answer phones according to agency policy
- Maintains the electronic medical record
- QA's daily notes for completeness and monitors the dashboard for incomplete documentation
- Assists with record audits
- Serves at the device expert in the office
- Send physician orders and track for signature, end of episode reports, medication profiles to patients, track Face-to-Face encounter documentation, doc-link all non-point of care documents, and other data elements as needed
- Makes admission packets as needed
- Maintains open lines of communication with all members of the healthcare team
- Communicate with staff and patients
- Runs hospital hold report and follows up with hospital to ensure services are prepared for patient resumption of care
- Ensures that transfer summary is sent to the physician and receiving facility within 2 business days for a planned discharge, or within 2 business days of becoming aware of an unplanned transfer
- Send discharge to the physician within 5 business days from discharge
- Assist other clerical staff members as necessary
- Follows agency policies and procedures
- Performs all other duties as assigned by the Administrator
- Able to lift 40 pounds from floor to shoulder
- Repetitive walking, standing, sitting, bending and use of hands
- Average hearing and vision
- Responsible for ensuring the use of the 4Ms (What Matters to the patient, Medications, Mentation, and Mobility) and provides Age-Friendly Care Other duties as assigned
- Support direct care of patients by providing field staff scheduling and making adjustments to schedules to accommodate physician orders
- Review scheduling request report and makes changes to the schedule as requested
- Process therapy reassessment warning and ensures functional assessments are scheduled
Benefits
- Competitive salary and multiple health benefit options
- Career growth and development
- Mentorship and continued learning opportunities
- Engaging and mission driven workplace
- 401(k) matching
- Mileage reimbursement (if eligible)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
