Medical Records Specialist

Acadia Healthcare; Belton (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Harboroaks is seeking a detail-oriented Medical Records Clerk to perform clerical duties related to obtaining, completing, and maintaining patient medical records. Responsibilities include sorting, filing, creating files, and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of records.

The role involves handling requests from outside agencies, coordinating with transcription vendors, and maintaining logs and logs release forms.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in quantitative medical record reviews is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sort, file and collate medical records and information into the patient’s medical record.
• Create medical record files.
• Ensure medical records are complete, accurate and timely.
• Research lost or missing records according to established procedures.
• Answer requests for medical records from outside agencies and third-party sponsorship.
• May communicate with transcriptionist or vendor to resolve issues regarding reports.
• Assist designated staff in locating records in the medical records department.
• Maintain logs, card files, statistics and information release forms for providing medical record information.
• Ensure medical record is complete prior to filing/re-filing and update logs accordingly.
• Perform medical record audits.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Quantitative medical record reviews

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Harboroaks is seeking a detail-oriented Medical Records Clerk to perform clerical duties related to obtaining, completing, and maintaining patient medical records. Responsibilities include sorting, filing, creating files, and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of records.

The role involves handling requests from outside agencies, coordinating with transcription vendors, and maintaining logs and logs release forms.