Medical Records & MDS Support Specialist

PACS; Stoney Point (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS is seeking a detail-oriented Medical Records Clerk to support the medical records department in an Alabama facility. You will organize, file, and retrieve resident charts, maintain privacy standards, and assist with coding and indexing to ensure accurate health information management.

The role involves collaboration with interdepartmental staff, adherence to OBRA guidelines, and participation in ongoing training to handle confidential information securely and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to type a minimum of 45 words per minute.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, legal aspects of health information, coding and indexing preferred but not required.
• On the job training provided in medical record and health information system procedures.
• Must be knowledgeable of medical terminology and computers, data retrieval, input/output functions.

Responsibilities

• Receive and follow work schedule and supervise policies for the medical records department.
• Maintain minutes of meetings and file as necessary.
• Retrieve and file resident records and chart information (manually/electronically).
• Abstract information from records for insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, VA, etc., per privacy rules.
• Index medical records and ensure completion, accuracy and security of records.

Skills

Typing 45 wpm

Medical terminology

Data retrieval

Computers/health information systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dictation equipment

Medical records software

Job description

PACS is seeking a detail-oriented Medical Records Clerk to support the medical records department in an Alabama facility. You will organize, file, and retrieve resident charts, maintain privacy standards, and assist with coding and indexing to ensure accurate health information management.

The role involves collaboration with interdepartmental staff, adherence to OBRA guidelines, and participation in ongoing training to handle confidential information securely and efficiently.