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PruittHealth - Griffin, GA
posted 2 months ago
Full-time
Griffin, GA
10,001+ employees
Ambulatory Health Care Services
About the position
The Medical Records Specialist (MRS) at PruittHealth Home Health is responsible for maintaining accurate and timely medical records for the agency. This role ensures that documentation flows efficiently from referral to final billing, while also managing patient information within the HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) system. The MRS plays a crucial role in supporting clinical operations and ensuring compliance with agency standards and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the medical records of the agency.
- Participate in agency back office daily operations as assigned by the BOM.
- Retrieve, sort, scan, and assemble any paper or electronic medical records into proper chart order.
- Call hospitals and facilities to locate and confirm patient information.
- Log all collected patient information on a spreadsheet and email to clinicians and office staff.
- Print completed Hospital Log and discuss patient needs at daily Stand-Up meetings.
- Answer and evaluate calls related to patients and potential referrals.
- Process signed orders and review various reports related to patient care.
- Fax approved orders and Physician's Plan-of-Care to physicians for signature.
- Access and process medical records for Face to Face requirements.
- Provide reports at Daily Stand-Up Meeting on outstanding documents and patient statuses.
- Review and audit medical records for accuracy and completeness.
- Process requests for health information from various departments.
- Purge and archive medical records as needed according to SOPs.
- Utilize HCHB for workflow processing of records and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Track missing/late documentation.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and medical office practices.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with various stakeholders.
- Knowledge of HIPAA rules and regulations.
Nice-to-haves
- One year working in a medical office environment.
- Experience with Home Care Home Base (HCHB).
- Any industry certification related to medical records processing.
- Applicable college coursework or vocational/technical training.
- Home health agency operations experience.
Benefits
- Progressive benefits program reflecting commitment to employee care.
