Medical Records Specialist
Job Description
Are you ready to give your career a boost by bringing your talents and expertise to some of the nation's top companies? At Medix, we are dedicated to creating opportunities for talent through our Healthcare, Scientific and Information Technology divisions. Our dedicated recruiters offer a personalized service to make sure we truly understand your employment needs.
Medical Records Specialist
Position Overview We are seeking a detail-oriented Medical Records Specialist to provide complex administrative support and manage critical document retrieval processes. The ideal candidate will ensure the security and integrity of Protected Health Information (PHI) while maintaining high levels of office efficiency and professional communication.
Key Responsibilities
Record Management: Accurately retrieve medical records via EMR access and fax; scan, attach, and file patient paperwork (including delivery tickets) daily.
Communication: Correspond with pharmacy personnel to request documents; prepare detailed outgoing correspondence and manage all incoming mail/routing.
Data Integrity: Organize and maintain complex computerized and manual databases; perform system backups, purging, and data retrieval in report form as required.
Compliance: Maintain strict patient privacy in accordance with corporate policies and HIPAA regulations; ensure the security and confidentiality of all PHI.
Operational Support: Attend departmental meetings and pharmacy in-services; maintain a professional demeanor and foster effective working relationships across all departments.
Qualifications
Professionalism: Proven ability to provide high-level responsiveness and communication to support a diverse customer base.
Adaptability: Must possess the ability to multi-task and pivot frequently in a fast-paced environment.
Technical Proficiency: Experience with EMR systems and basic database management is highly preferred.
Integrity: A steadfast commitment to compliance and the ethical handling of sensitive medical data.
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm (onsite)
Benefits:
- Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances)
- Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix Offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s).)
- 401k (eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1)
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Term Life Insurance Plan
For California Applicants:
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.
Our commitment to our core purpose of positively impacting 20,000 lives affects not only the way we interact with our clients and talent, but also with our co-workers! The goal is lofty, but it is made attainable through the hard work and dedication of our teams and their willingness to lock arms together. Are you ready to lock arms with us?
