What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Information Specialist position at INDIANAPOLIS NEUROSURGICAL GROUP PC?
Goodman Campbell TeamAt Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine (GCBS), every member of our team is essential to fulfilling our mission to deliver exceptional and timely neurosurgical care with a steadfast emphasis on quality. We work to cultivate an authentic culture through purposeful actions that convey collaboration, respect and a shared vision of excellence. We truly value every interaction we have – with our patients and each other. Our team is at the heart of all we do as an organization, and each employee has the opportunity to enhance the level of service we provide to our patients. We are in search of like-minded individuals, who are pursuing a job of purpose that impacts the lives of patients. Job Summary |
We are seeking a dedicated and capable Medical Information Specialist to streamline our patient experience by supporting our medical records department. This position is responsible for maintaining and releasing accurate and complete patient medical records, chart preparation, and phone operator support.
Our Medical Information Specialist’s responsibilities include (but are not limited to) detailed maintenance of accurate incoming medical record documentation and delivering a high level of customer service while answering all incoming calls with GCBS team members, patients, and customers in a respectful manner.
To be successful in this role, you should exhibit exceptional customer service abilities to align with Goodman Campbell’s dedication to a positive patient experience. Outstanding medical information specialists are detailed and accurate while striving for efficiency. As this role is a vital part of our organization, active communication and respectful collaboration with peers is essential.
Job Duties |
- Scanning
- File health information for completeness, timeliness, and accuracy.
- Scan and file information into patient records.
- Purge and store patient charts/imaging per policy.
- Request archived records as needed
- Chart Prep
- Proactively prepare, compile, and organize patient charts in an orderly fashion for office visit.
- Review previous documentation for orders and instructions that must be completed before the patient visit. Ensure everything has been received and notify the appropriate staff member if there is missing documentation so the patient can be contacted and rescheduled if necessary.
- Verify patient’s documentation (medical history, HIPAA, etc.) is up-to-date.
- Print required clinic documents.
- Request office notes, operative reports, imaging, labs, physical therapy notes, past injection records, etc., from the hospital or other providers. Call healthcare facilities to obtain missing testing reports or images (at the time of visit if forgotten).
- Medical Record Request
- Receive and process requests for patient health information in accordance with Company and Facility policies and procedures.
- Process charts for medical records requests, including itemized statements when requested.
- Collection of fees for records in accordance with Company and Facility policies and procedures.
- Document all requests.
- Phone Operator
- Deliver high customer service while answering incoming phone calls during normal business hours in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
- Ensure urgent calls are answered promptly and directed appropriately.
- Collaborate with all necessary GCBS team members in a respectful manner to ensure the department operations are efficiently and effectively maintained.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.