Medical Records Specialist

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Schedule

• Tuesday - Thursday Day Shift (four 10-hour shifts)

Responsibilities

• Retrieves discharged medical records from various departments in the hospital and reconciles them to ensure that all records are accounted for.
• Facilitates the retrieval and printing of medical records from storage, as well as the storage, archival, and record retention of documents and/or other Alternate Media that cannot be scanned into HPF/MPF (e.g., fetal monitor strips).
• May assist with the physician suspension process by evaluating if a physician should be put on suspension, creating the list of recommended suspensions for approval, sending out notice letters, making reminder calls, etc.
• Prepares medical records and loose documents for scanning.
• Scans medical record documents.
• Indexes medical record documentation.
• Performs a paper document to PC screen quality control validation to ensure that all documents associated with each record have been scanned.
• Completes any certification program and continuing education that may be required by state law to accurately perform the duties of the birth certificate clerk completion and works under the guidelines and process as defined by the state.
• Interacts with the parents to collect and document the birth information, delivering the appropriate forms to them and providing guidance in the completion of the forms.
• Works with the parents to complete the Acknowledgment of Paternity form, which can require patience, diplomacy, and sensitivity if there is conflict regarding parental responsibility.
• Reviews patient medical records and other resources, as needed, to obtain required birth information.
• Serves as the primary point of contact when the HIM Director and/or HIM Coordinator is unavailable.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Hospital or medical office experience preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience in the handling of patient health information, medical records document imaging, and/or medical records is strongly preferred.
• Completing a certification program from the state(s) may be required for birth certificate processing; training and course fees will be provided.

Benefits

Mission Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.