Medical Records Specialist - Greenville

Carolina Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Associates

  • Greenville, South Carolina
  • 13 days ago

    Highlights

    The Medical Records Specialist performs all necessary processes required by the medical records department and is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of patient health information records and ensuring the release of such information in accordance with applicable laws. Essential Functions Ensures all releases of information comply with the request, authorization, company policy, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability), HITECH regulations, and other applicable state and Federal laws.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationGreenville, South Carolina
    Websitehttps://carolinaona.com

    Description

    The Medical Records Specialist performs all necessary processes required by the medical records department and is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of patient health information records and ensuring the release of such information in accordance with applicable laws. 
    Essential Functions
    • Ensures all releases of information comply with the request, authorization, company policy, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability), HITECH regulations, and other applicable state and Federal laws. 

    • Answers telephone and responds appropriately to medical staff or other authorized parties. 

    • Retrieves health information documents for patients/nurses/physicians. 

    • Assists other medical records personnel and outlying departments. 

    • Identifies health information reports and ensures their timely insertion into the EMR system. 

    • Completes required health information tasks in the electronic medical record system. 

    • Completes FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act), STD, and disability forms. 

    • Uploads medical record request via CIOX.

    • Exhibits a courteous, professional, helpful attitude. 

    • Maintains a neat, orderly, and systematic work area. 

    Work Experience
    Required Experience:
    1 to 2 years
    Physical Demands and Work Environment
    • Sitting, walking, or standing for extended periods throughout the day. 

    • Use your hands and fingers to operate computers, input data, handle and control objects, and operate office equipment. 

    • Occasionally need to lift and move items, record boxes or equipment weighing up to 10-20 pounds. 

    • Reaching and bending to retrieve files, and occasionally bending or stooping to access records. 


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