Specialist, Medical Records

Position Summary

The Medical records specialist is responsible for reviewing and processing requests for medical records by patients and authorized third parties. Duties also include scheduling depositions and conferences with providers and/or the Medical Records Custodian.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Reviews all requests for appropriateness of release and obtain authorization asrequired.
• Identifiesand appropriatelycomplies withrelease of records requiring special handling.
• Files all properly executed authorizations to release confidential information in the medical record.
• Processes medical records and billing information requests andsubmittorequesterin a timely manner.
• Schedules Medical Records Custodian and/or Provider depositions and conferences as applicable.
• Maintains medical records request tracking log.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience, Skills and Education

Education:

• High School diploma orequivalent;

Experience:

• One (1) year experience with Electronic Medical Health Records
• Proficiencywith MS Excel Additional Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities
• Ability to work independently/self-motivated
• Ability tomaintainconfidentiality
• Strong communicationskills, both verbal and written
• Must be highly organized/detail oriented, and able to work within specific timelines/deadline

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While working the essential functions of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, life, carry, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk, hear and lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. 

Work Environment 

Admin - While performing the essential functions of the job the employee may be in office or work remotely dependent upon the company and/or department’s policies. 

Managerial Demands

n/a