Medical Records Specialist

Company: St. David's Georgetown Hospital
Location: Georgetown
Posted on: November 19, 2021

Job Description:

Description SHIFT: No WeekendsSCHEDULE: Full-timeAre you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application with HCA Healthcare today and find out what it truly means tobe a part of a team.We are committed to providing our colleagues with the support they need. We offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:Student Loan RepaymentTuition Reimbursement/Assistance ProgramsPaid Personal Leave401k (100% annual match - 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)Identity Theft Protection discountsHealth, Dental, Auto, Home, Life and Pet Insurance optionsAdoption AssistanceEmployee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)As aMedical RecordsSpecialist, you would primarily be responsible for assisting the HIM Director by routinely performing duties in support of the management of the Horizon Patient Folder (HPF)/McKesson Patient Folder (MPF) workflow queues, working applicable worklists within 3M 360 Encompass, the resolution of unbilled accounts, and the processing of physician suspensions. In addition, the HIM Specialist serves as the primary point of contact when the HIM Director and/or HIM Coordinator is unavailable. Primary duties noted below should encompass more than 50% of the workday for this position title to be used.In this role you will:Resolve accounts assigned to various HPF/MPF work queues and worklists in 3M 360 Encompass which require research and analysis to determine the appropriate action to be taken. The account types can include but are not limited to cancelled accounts, unknown documents, facility HIM, workflow trigger, and coding pend for queues.Resolve unbilled accounts which is critical to revenue cycle management. You may spend significant time researching and analyzing while utilizing MEDITECH, HPF/MPF, and 3M 360 Encompass to determine which issues belong to which department, working with the appropriate department, following up with the department or physician to clear the accounts, and ensuring the accounts move through the systemAssist in resolving accounts in the eRequest queue which includes but is not limited to payment window accounts, requests for sterilization forms, and pre"certificationsCoordinate or be instrumental in the physician suspension process, evaluating if documentation or circumstances warrant a physician be put on suspension and creating the list of recommended suspensions for approval. This requires understanding the facility's guidelines and requirements necessary to trigger suspension. You may oversee other clerks in completing more routine duties related to printing and stuffing incomplete record status and suspension letters and in making physician callsProvide support to the birth certificate process, if Labor and Delivery services are available, which requires interacting with parents, using diplomacy and sensitivity, to obtain accurate information required by the state for birth certificates and acknowledgment of paternity (AOP) forms. Some states require certification to perform the duties of a birth certificate clerkBe proficient in addressing physician questions, issues, and any training needed for the HPF/MPF system and providing training to any external reviewers or HPF/MPF usersAssist with release of information (ROI) requests which involves interacting in person or over the phone with patients and giving instruction or assistance in completing the ROI request processBatch, label and route loose reports, late charts/documentation for scanning and may scan and index loose reports/documents that are critical to coding, prioritizing according to policyQualifications EDUCATIONHigh school graduate or equivalent preferredEXPERIENCE2 years of experience in an office or hospital environment preferredPrevious experience in the handling of patient health information and/or medical records is strongly preferredParallon is anindustry leaderin revenue cycle services. We partner with over 650 hospitals and 2,400 physician practices nation-wide. Our parent company, HCA Healthcare has been consistently named aWorld's Most Ethical Companyby Ethisphere and is ranked in the Fortune 100. We are dedicated to ensuring our patients have the best experience even after they leave our facilities.HCA Healthcare is dedicated tothe growth and developmentof our colleagues. We will provide you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are actively reviewing applications. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.#ParallonBCOMNotice Our Company's recruiters are here to help unlock the next possibility within your career and we take your candidate experience very seriously. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Gmail or Yahoo Mail. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by clickinghere.For questions about your job application or this site please contact HCAhrAnswers at 1-844-422-5627 option 1.Company Description:HCA Healthcare is a collaborative healthcare network, driven by physicians, nurses and colleagues helping each other champion the practice of medicine to give people a healthier tomorrow. With a comprehensive network of more than 270,000 people across approximately 1,800 care facilities, our scale enables us to deliver great outcomes for our patients, provide superior nursing care and be a preferred place for physicians to practice medicine. We never stop in our pursuit of insights and care advances based on the knowledge and data we gain from approximately 30 million patient encounters a year. Every day, we raise the bar to improve the way healthcare is delivered, not just in our facilities, but everywhere. We're committed to improving more lives in more ways, and above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.

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