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Job Summary

Supports, and is responsible for incorporating into job performance, the Frederick Health (FH) mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the FH Compliance Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the FH Standards of Behavior.

Preps, scans, indexes and performs quality assurance for all incoming reports and records in paper format. Performs a variety of duties related to the processing and analysis of all inpatient and outpatient records. Conducts retrospective review to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements for accurate documentation. Facilitates completion of Death Certificates and emergency release of information to other facilities.

Example Of Essential Functions

Performs research and merges duplicate records. Completes verge reports.
Performs point of care scanning daily for in-house patients
Corrects and moves documents in the electronic medical record when applicable.
Purges and boxes documents for storage when applicable.
Performs daily pickup and reconciliation of record documents within the hospital for discharged patients.
Backups the birth register when needed
Ensures that all prep, scanning, and indexing of documents is completed within the established time frames.
Performs analysis of inpatient and outpatient records and run the weekly reminder and suspension letters.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Good organizational skills with attention to detail.
Ability to alphabetize names and sequence numbers.
Ability to use computer terminal for prolonged periods.
Ability to work in an environment that is conducive to frequent distractions and interruptions.
Ability to work under time constraints.
Good public relations and communication skills.
Excellent phone etiquette.
Good judgment when dealing with others.
Good decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Performs effective communication with both internal and external customers.

Minimum Education, Training, And Experience Required

A High School Diploma or GED is required with an Associate’s Degree in Medical Office Technology, Medical Office Systems, Medical Secretarial Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
RHIT – Registered Health Information Technician is preferred.
A minimum of two years of Medical Records experience is preferred.

Patient Contact

Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills in providing appropriate care/contact for patients in the following age groups:

__Performance of job does not require patient contact

Physical Demands

Sedentary - Light Work - Lifting up to 15 pounds on an infrequent basis (less than one lift every three minutes). While work is mostly done sitting, a certain amount of walking or standing is often necessary.

Ergonomic Risk Factors

Repetition: Repeating the same motion over and over again places stress on the muscles and tendons. The severity of risk depends on how often the action is repeated, the speed of the movement, the required force and muscles involved.

Awkward Posture: Posture is the position your body is in and its effect on the muscle groups that are involved in the physical activity. Awkward postures include repeated or prolonged reaching, twisting, bending, kneeling, squatting, working overhead with your hands or arms, or holding fixed positions.

Working Conditions

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Risk: Category C – NO exposure to blood or body fluids.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to Manager, HIM

Caring for you as you care for the CommUNITY

Frederick Health offers a comprehensive and affordable benefits package. Health, Dental and Vision insurance are offered the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment to all employees hired to work at least 20 hours per week and we offer multiple plans to best meet your and your family's needs. Life insurance, Short-Term Income Replacement and Long-Term Disability are employer paid for eligible employees. Frederick Health offers a robust Paid Time Off program for eligible employees. Our 403B retirement plan helps you save for your retirement and includes an employer match to eligible employees. All employees have access to free financial planning sessions. We also offer an educational assistance program to support your education goals as well as an employer paid Employee Assistance Program.

Pay is based on experience, skills and education. If position is part-time, salary will be pro-rated based on scheduled hours. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on specialty if applicable. Non-Exempt positions may have shift differential and/or Overtime paid, if applicable.

Hourly range: $16.38 - $22.66

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