Medical Records Specialist Jobs

Our client is seeking a Medical Records Specialist for a year-long contract position (start/end dates are tentative but the client is aiming for 6/19/2023 - 5/24/2024).

The Specialist Will:

• Coordinate and implement activities supporting accurate and timely document management, adherence to tight project timelines, and protection of PHI.
• Supports the team by requesting, retrieving, processing, tracking, and organizing incoming Medical Records which will be reviewed by the clinical and/or coding teams.

Daily Duties:

• Ensure accurate and timely record uploads, compliance with processes to protect PHI, and effective tracking of records and record requests.
• Complete additional tasks as required to support the project.
• Effectively communicate with team members and external providers to ensure adherence to challenging project timelines.
• Assist internal team and provider groups to troubleshoot any logistical or technical issues regarding records requests, retrieval, or storage.
• Manage and maintain Medical records repository.
• Identify process issues and contribute to the design of solutions.
• Retrieval of medical records via fax, mail, remote electronic medical record access, or onsite visits at the provider's location.
• Proactively implement process improvements.

Required Skills and Experiences:

• Recent document management experience. This includes knowledge and skills in using Adobe Pro, scanners, flash drives, navigating a shared drive and/or document repository, using software to track record requests, and receipts, and maintaining an issues log.
• CPC or CCA certification
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize responsibilities with attention to detail.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to organize and track information and documents.
• Must be self-motivated, able to take initiative, and work independently with minimal oversight to meet timelines, strong follow-through skills, and a solutions-oriented attitude.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, etc. Adobe Pro and demonstrated ability to learn/adapt to computer-based tracking and data collection tools.
• Knowledge of clinical documentation layout and experience with Medical Records.
• Experience with reading and reviewing Medical Records and verifying documentation matches CPT code from claim
• Team player with the ability to build and maintain relationships with cross-functional business partners, external partners, and others.
• Recent Health Care or Health Plan experience.
• Highly developed interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient with navigating and retrieving clinical information from an electronic medical record.

Interested? Please send an updated resume to Caroline Cristini at [email protected] for immediate consideration.