Medical Records Specialist — Detail‑Oriented, HIPAA Expert

Revel Staffing; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and certification

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Revel Staffing in Birmingham, AL seeks a detail-oriented Medical Records Specialist to support clinical documentation, patient file management, physician order tracking, and administrative workflows in a busy home health or hospice setting.

The Medical Records Specialist will help ensure patient records are accurate, complete, timely, and compliant with healthcare documentation standards. This role requires organization, reliability, and strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Active HIPAA compliance / training credential.
• Strong computer skills and comfort with electronic records, scanning, faxing, and data entry.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize work effectively.
• Reliable transportation and valid/current auto insurance, if travel is required.
• Ability to work under time-sensitive conditions and meet documentation deadlines.
• Professional, dependable, and able to maintain strict confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Organize, sort, scan, upload, and maintain patient records and clinical documentation.
• Ensure patient files are complete, accurate, and updated in a timely manner.
• Process physician orders, face-to-face documentation, consents, DNR forms, and other required medical documents.
• Send documentation to physicians by fax, mail, or other approved methods.
• Track outstanding orders and follow up with physician offices to obtain signatures.
• Scan signed orders and completed documentation into patient charts.
• Provide clerical support, including filing, copying, typing, faxing, scanning, and document preparation.
• Prepare admission packets, orientation materials, new-hire packets, and other administrative documents as needed.
• Confirm required admission paperwork and consents are properly completed.
• Support communication related to missed visits, drug interactions, hospitalization follow-ups, and discharge follow-up calls as assigned.
• Assist scheduling, intake, clinical leadership, and branch leadership with administrative tasks.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow HIPAA, privacy, and company compliance standards.
• Communicate professionally with patients, families, physicians, vendors, and internal team members.
• Support timely documentation and help maintain smooth office operations.
• Perform other administrative and medical records duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Data entry

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Document management systems

Job description

Revel Staffing in Birmingham, AL seeks a detail-oriented Medical Records Specialist to support clinical documentation, patient file management, physician order tracking, and administrative workflows in a busy home health or hospice setting.

The Medical Records Specialist will help ensure patient records are accurate, complete, timely, and compliant with healthcare documentation standards. This role requires organization, reliability, and strict confidentiality.