Medical Records Specialist

Evergreen Health•Buffalo, NY

3d•$42,000 - $44,000•Onsite

About The Position

Evergreen Health values collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourages self-expression. They recognize that their diverse workforce allows them to provide culturally competent care to everyone in their community. The Medical Records Specialist is responsible for completing, acquiring, and sending patient medical records, and for inputting patient medical information into the electronic medical record (EMR) system for programs at Evergreen Health. They collaborate and support with team members to ensure a patient-focused approach to care.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or currently pursuing secondary education in health information technology field
Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience working in Health Information Management (HIM) field
Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English
Able to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally
Demonstrate ability to work across multiple departments
Demonstrate good organizational and time management skills
Awareness and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential

Nice To Haves

Spanish language proficiency

Responsibilities

Requests medical records from external providers for patients as needed
Responds to requests for information while following organizational and regulatory guidelines for release of patient health information
Follows-up on scheduled orders and referrals including contacting patients, sending and requesting records and updating status in the EMR
Assists clinical staff in scanning and faxing patient paperwork
Answers and responds to incoming telephone calls, including voicemails