Medical Records Specialist

We offer a full of benefits ranging from:

• Competitive Salary

• Paid Time Off

• Paid Holidays (8 Total)

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

• FSA & HSA Plans

• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability

• Company Paid Life Insurance

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Discount Program

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Hourly Range: $20-24 per hour DOE

Pacific Grove Hospital, is a nationally recognized 68 bed acute psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment center offering inpatient & outpatient services for psychiatric illnesses, addictions & co-occurring disorders. Our hospital offers comprehensive training, dynamic leadership, and personalized support so you can achieve your greatest potential.

Medical Records Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and assemble medical records.

• Organize and analyze medical records for accuracy and completeness.

• Identify, track and enter practitioner deficiencies in Medhost.

• Pull charts as requested for audits, peer review, readmissions, HBIPS processing and route to appropriate area or department.

• Ensure files are stored in the designated area according to storage procedures.

• Maintain and search computerized medical records.

• Maintain chart control, access and storage in accordance with established policies, procedures and regulations.

• Process medical records requests according to policy and procedure.

• Scan records to contract coders for processing, when applicable.

• Assist with HIM department audits including HBIPS, CMS Quality Measures, and concurrent reviews.

• Pick up discharge records from patient units.

• Assemble new admission folders, if applicable.

• Print and deliver medical records forms to patient units.

• Search and print dictated reports from computerized transcription system.

• Purge and inventory medical records for off-site storage.

• Promotes quality improvement, staff and patient safety, and cultural diversity through department operations and by personal performance.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

• Three or more years' experience in psychiatric setting or combination of education and experience necessary.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• RHIT or RHIA preferred.