Medical Record Specialist

Essential Functions

• 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 & Skills

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Three or more years' experience in psychiatric setting or combination of education and experience necessary

Licenses & Certifications

• RHIT or RHIA preferred