Duration:

6+

Months Job Description:

Education:

High school diploma or GED equivalency; basic medical terminology required; one (1) year of relevant experience within the last seven (7) years working in a medium-to-large medical facility may be accepted as an equivalency for the education requirement.

Certifications:

Valid BLS certification is mandatory; RHIT or RHIA certification is required in addition to Basic Life Support.

Experience:

Minimum one (1) year of relevant experience within the last five (5) years working in a medium-to-large medical facility; experience with EHR systems required.

Medical Records Duties:

Respond to inquiries from patients, authorized representatives, law firms, insurance companies, government agencies, researchers, and other third parties; verify release-of-information authorization requirements in accordance with AR 40-66, HIPAA, and applicable guidance; release health information; abstract medical record information; obtain supplemental reports; prepare factual summaries and administrative forms for provider signature.

Correspondence:

Receive and screen incoming correspondence requesting medical information; prepare correspondence; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Records Review:

Perform periodic medical records reviews in accordance with AR 40-66 and The Joint Commission Handbook to ensure regulatory compliance.

Records Retrieval:

Request medical records from military and civilian facilities by written or fax request; coordinate with facilities outside BAMC by telephone for urgent record retrieval; screen, log, and forward incoming medical records to the appropriate physician, clinic, or records file room.

Legal Requests:

Receive and process subpoenas, investigative requests, court summons, risk management reviews, and other official/legal requests; prepare certified copies of medical records; coordinate with the Staff Judge Advocate before releasing information in accordance with AR 40-66 and HIPAA.

Records Management:

File and retrieve records; copy and scan medical records; convert records to electronic media; prepare cover letters and billing vouchers; process records for medical boards and VA claims; assist with medical profile processing.

Discharged Patient Records:

Process discharged inpatient and ambulatory patient records; retrieve records from hospital wards; print electronic records; merge documents and electronic records in the prescribed order; follow AR 40-66 and local policies.

Record Accountability:

Print discharged-patient reports from

MHS GENESIS

; retrieve records from hospital wards; perform 100% accountability of discharged patient records; coordinate with unit clerks and head nurses to obtain missing records or reports; report records not located within two days of discharge to the Department Chief.

Quality Review:

Perform quality and quantitative reviews of discharged patient records; verify completeness and required documentation; ensure reports are included and signed by providers; coordinate with physicians and nursing staff to obtain missing reports or signatures.

Incomplete Records:

Track incomplete medical records; prepare and publish monthly provider reports from

MHS GENESIS

; distribute pending-record lists to providers; clear completed records from reports and

MHS GENESIS

; monitor outstanding records and report issues to the Department Chief.

Transportation:

Drive and operate a government vehicle to transport medical records between the hospital and Patient Administration Division activities.

Support and Guidance:

Provide information to paraprofessionals, physicians, and nursing staff regarding medical record procedures and policies in accordance with established guidance.

Legal Work Authorization:

Contract worker must be a U.S. Citizen. About our

Company:

- 22nd Century Technologies Inc., (TSCTI) is one the fastest growing healthcare staffing companies in the United States. With presence in all 50 States and 6000+ employees nationwide, we have been providing unparallel healthcare and technology staffing services to Public and Private sectors for over 26 years. Started as a technology staffing company in 1997, we have significantly expanded our healthcare practice to both Clinical and Non-Clinical staffing, serving various facilities, healthcare organizations and government agencies. Our ISO certified staffing practices and technology driven staffing procedures - from recruitment to onboarding, along with an internal pre-vetted resume database of healthcare professionals, enable us to serve our customers with their immediate staffing needs. TSCTI has extensive experience providing Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists and other Allied Health professionals to various states - California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Vermont, Virginia to name a few, and Our valued relationships with employees as well as commitment to meet and exceed clients' expectations through our exemplary employees proves our competency in today's healthcare staffing industry. Recognized among "Best Company to Work For" by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients' expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. AL_

TSC Pay:

$25.55 per hour

Experience:

EHR:

1 year (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Sam Houston, TX (Required)

Work Location:

In person