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Medical Records Tech - Full-Time with Benefits
Medical Records Tech - Full-Time with BenefitsFrederick Health • Frederick, MD, US
Medical Records Tech - Full-Time with Benefits

Medical Records Tech - Full-Time with Benefits

Frederick Health • Frederick, MD, US
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Overview

Medical Records Tech - Full-Time with Benefits. Job Category : Admin / Clerical. Requisition Number : MEDIC010898.

Locations : Frederick Health (FH) mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy; adheres to FH Compliance Program, including regulatory requirements and FH Standards of Behavior.

Responsibilities

  • Preps, scans, indexes and performs quality assurance for all incoming reports and records in paper format.
  • Performs a variety of duties related to the processing and analysis of all inpatient and outpatient records.
  • Conducts retrospective review to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements for accurate documentation.
  • Facilitates completion of Death Certificates and emergency release of information to other facilities.
  • Researches and merges duplicate records; completes verge reports.
  • Performs point of care scanning daily for in-house patients.
  • Corrects and moves documents in the electronic medical record when applicable.
  • Purges and boxes documents for storage when applicable.
  • Performs daily pickup and reconciliation of record documents within the hospital for discharged patients.
  • Backups the birth register when needed.
  • Ensures that all prep, scanning, and indexing of documents is completed within established time frames.
  • Performs analysis of inpatient and outpatient records and runs weekly reminder and suspension letters.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Good organizational skills with attention to detail.
  • Ability to alphabetize names and sequence numbers.
  • Ability to use computer terminal for prolonged periods.
  • Ability to work in an environment with frequent distractions and interruptions.
  • Ability to work under time constraints.
  • Good public relations and communication skills.
  • Good judgment when dealing with others.
  • Good decision-making and problem-solving skills.
  • Performs effective communication with both internal and external customers.

    • Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required

  • A High School Diploma or GED required with an Associate's Degree in Medical Office Technology, Medical Office Systems, Medical Secretarial Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
  • RHIT – Registered Health Information Technician is preferred.
  • A minimum of two years of Medical Records experience is preferred.

    • Physical Demands

    Sedentary - Light Work - Lifting up to 15 pounds on an infrequent basis (less than one lift every three minutes). Mostly seated work, with some walking or standing as needed.

    Ergonomic Risk Factors

    Repetition : Repeating the same motion; severity depends on frequency, speed, force and involved muscles.

    Awkward Posture : Involves repeated or prolonged reaching, twisting, bending, kneeling, squatting, or working overhead.

    Working Conditions

    A. Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Risk : Category B – may have exposure to blood or body fluids.

    Reporting Relationship

    Reports to Manager, HIM.

    Benefits and Compensation

    Care for you as you care for the community. Frederick Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental and Vision insurance (effective first of the month after 30 days of employment for eligible employees), life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, a robust Paid Time Off program, and a 403B retirement plan with employer match. Educational assistance and an Employee Assistance Program are also available. Pay is based on experience, skills and education. Hourly range : $16.86 – $22.26. Schedule : Full-time, 80 hours bi-weekly; Tuesday through Saturday, 8 : 00 a.m. – 4 : 30 p.m.

    Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights under federal employment laws. For more information, review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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