What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records Technician position at North Star Behavioral Health?
Responsibilities
Medical Records Technician Opportunity
North Star Behavioral Health is one of Alaska’s premier mental health facilities offering hope and healing for children, teens and adults who struggle with psychiatric or substance abuse issues. We also offer military-specific care to first responders, service members, veterans and dependents at the Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital. We provide an environment that puts patient care first through excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families we treat, at their most vulnerable times. When you work at North Star Behavioral Health, you are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peers and leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. With us, you have the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through robust continuing education opportunities and career advancement with UHS.
The Medical Records Technician is a key member of the Northstar Behavioral Health Team who coordinates the maintenance of medical record files (acute, residential, and outpatient), provides telephone and reception coverage for the Health Information Services (HIS) Department, coordinates processing of discharge and active charges, maintains accurate computerized databases, medical transcription and decrypting, processes daily census reports, handles Release of Information (ROI) requests, and other duties to assist in the efficient functioning of the HIS Department.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Abides by the system’s policies and procedures, State and Federal regulations, and HIPAA guidelines while processing patient’s ROI requests.
- Coordinates all requests for ROI requests; researches and investigates all health record release of information requests that are submitted to the department; monitors phone calls in reference to ROI questions; reviews records to determine if a physician clearance approval should be obtained for the ROI.
- Processes discharged records; enters and maintains computerized deficiency system and prints weekly reports; analyzes each record, tags and untags deficiencies.
- Assembles charges upon discharge for retrospective and discharge processing; copies records for Retro-Insurance Reviews.
- Assists in verification of billing ICD-10 codes as needed; maintains weekly billing Readiness Report.
- Retrieves and files reports or transcription on a daily basis; retrieves records for direct caregivers to complete or review; purges records as necessary.
- Decrypts, corrects, and prints transcribed reports, tags reports with appropriate physician’s tag, and places in appropriate medical record; accurately logs all reports received into transcription log daily.
- Maintains permanent files ensuring that records are filed in appropriate slots.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; some college coursework preferred.
- CPC credentials preferred.
- One-year experience working in medical records or experience with coding
BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS
- Challenging & Rewarding Work Environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with Company Match & Discounted Stock Plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career Development Opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
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Tuition Assistance
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues exceeding $11 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune on Fortune 500; and recognized in Forbes ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in Kind of Prussia, PA, UHS has over 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located in 37 US states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.
If you would like to learn more about the Medical Records Technician position before applying, please contact Samantha Cathey by email at samantha.cathey@uhsinc.com
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