Medical Records Specialist – Psychiatry Clinic Position Available In Jefferson, Alabama
Tallo's Job Summary: The Medical Records Specialist position at the Psychiatry Clinic in Cooper Green Hospital, Birmingham, AL, requires 1-3 years of experience and a high school diploma or GED. Responsibilities include pulling, preparing, and filing charts, scanning correspondence, processing releases of information, and performing daily medical records tasks. The role also involves checking in patients, answering calls, entering data, and providing patient follow-up. The ideal candidate must have customer service experience, knowledge of medical terminology and PC applications, good communication skills, and the ability to work independently. The employer, UA Health Services Foundation, offers benefits such as tuition assistance, paid time off, and a supportive work environment. This position requires a proactive, self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced healthcare setting.
Job Description
Medical Records Specialist – Psychiatry Clinic
Job ID:
17018
Facility:
Cooper Green Hospital
Functional Area:
Health/Medical
Position Type:
Full Time
Relocation Provided:
No
Location:
Birmingham, AL
Department:
EXT-Psychiatry Clinic Section
Education Required:
High School Diploma or GED
Experience Required:
1 – 3 Years
Position Description:
Work Schedule:
Full Time
Work Location:
Psychiatry Clinic, Cooper Green
Benefits include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.
The Medical Records Specialist will pull charts, prepare charts and file charts. The incumbent will scan correspondence into IMPACT. Process all Releases of Information. Will perform all daily medical records needs. May check in scheduled and add-on patients to the clinic, answer telephone and route calls, enter demographic, insurance and charge data into system. Check patients out of the clinic and perform patient follow-up as necessary. May perform other clerical duties as needed.
Position Requirements:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
One (1) year of customer service experience required. Business Office education or similar coursework desired.
Must:
(1) attend all required course work assigned by management; (2) possess basic knowledge of medical terminology and advanced knowledge of PC applications, software and database management; (3) be able to perform math and bookkeeping skills; (4) possess exceptional telephone and customer service skills and (5) be knowledgeable of English grammar and punctuation. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
TRAITS & SKILLS
Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be able to:
(1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of an one’s own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strives to satisfy the customer’s perceived needs.
UA Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) is proud to be an AA/EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled employer.
