Medical Record Clerk/Specialist

Come join Southwood's Medical Records team in assisting with filing, assembling, analysis and retrieving confidential patient records.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* Prepare and assemble medical records.

* Organize and analyze medical records for accuracy and completeness.

* Identify, track and enter practitioner deficiencies in Medhost.

* Pull charts as requested for audits, peer review, readmissions, HBIPS processing and route to appropriate area or department.

* Ensure files are stored in the designated area according to storage procedures.

* Maintain and search computerized medical records.

* Maintain chart control, access and storage in accordance with established policies, procedures and regulations.

* Process medical records requests according to policy and procedure.

* Scan records to contract coders for processing, when applicable.

* Assist with HIM department audits including HBIPS, CMS Quality Measures, and concurrent reviews.

* Pick up discharge records from patient units.

* Assemble new admission folders, if applicable.

* Print and deliver medical records forms to patient units.

* Search and print dictated reports from computerized transcription system.

* Purge and inventory medical records for off-site storage.

* Promotes quality improvement, staff and patient safety, and cultural diversity through department operations and by personal performance.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

* High School diploma or equivalent required.

* Three or more years' experience in psychiatric setting or combination of education and experience necessary.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

* RHIT or RHIA preferred.

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