Health Services - Medical Record Coding Specialist - REMOTE - Javen Technologies
St Paul, MN 55155
About the Job
Job Description:
Medical Record Coding Specialist
Coordinate and implement activities supporting accurate and timely document management, adherence to tight project timelines, and protection of PHI.
• Supports the team by requesting, retrieving, processing, tracking and organizing incoming Medical Records which will be reviewed by the clinical and/or coding teams.
A Day in the Life:
• Conducts retrospective reviews of patient medical records to evaluate the completeness of documentation. Ensuring all notes are reflective and accurate in accordance with the claim data.
• Manage and maintain Medical records repository.
• Ensure accurate and timely record uploads, compliance with processes to protect PHI, and effective tracking of records and record requests.
• Retrieval of medical records via fax, mail, remote electronic medical record access or onsite visits at the provider location.
• Assist internal team and provider groups to troubleshoot any logistical or technical issues regarding records requests, retrieval or storage.
• Effectively communicate with team members and external providers to ensure adherence with challenging project timelines.
• Identify process issues and contribute to the design of solutions.
• Proactively implement process improvements.
• Complete additional tasks as required to support the project.
Required Skills and Experiences:
• CRC credential preferred but will also accept CPC or CCA certifications, and CCS or CCS-P or RHIT/RHIA
• Recent Health Care or Health Plan experience. (minimum of 2 years)
• Experience with reading and reviewing Medical Records and verifying documentation matches CPT code from claim
• Understanding of medical records layouts and requirements from various specialties
• Recent document management experience. This includes knowledge and skills in using Adobe Pro, scanners, flash drives, navigating a shared drive and/or document repository, using software to track record requests, receipts and maintaining an issues log.
• Team player with ability to build and maintain relationships with cross-functional business partners, external partners, and others.
• Highly developed interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize responsibilities with attention to detail.
• Must be self-motivated, able to take initiative, and work independently with minimal oversight to meet timelines, strong follow-through skills and a solutions-oriented attitude.
• Detail oriented, with the ability to organize and track information and documents.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, etc. Adobe Pro and demonstrated ability to learn/adapt to computer-based tracking and data collection tools.
• Proficient with navigating and retrieving clinical information from an electronic medical record.
• Knowledge of clinical documentation layout and experience with Medical Records.
Medical Record Coding Specialist
Coordinate and implement activities supporting accurate and timely document management, adherence to tight project timelines, and protection of PHI.
• Supports the team by requesting, retrieving, processing, tracking and organizing incoming Medical Records which will be reviewed by the clinical and/or coding teams.
A Day in the Life:
• Conducts retrospective reviews of patient medical records to evaluate the completeness of documentation. Ensuring all notes are reflective and accurate in accordance with the claim data.
• Manage and maintain Medical records repository.
• Ensure accurate and timely record uploads, compliance with processes to protect PHI, and effective tracking of records and record requests.
• Retrieval of medical records via fax, mail, remote electronic medical record access or onsite visits at the provider location.
• Assist internal team and provider groups to troubleshoot any logistical or technical issues regarding records requests, retrieval or storage.
• Effectively communicate with team members and external providers to ensure adherence with challenging project timelines.
• Identify process issues and contribute to the design of solutions.
• Proactively implement process improvements.
• Complete additional tasks as required to support the project.
Required Skills and Experiences:
• CRC credential preferred but will also accept CPC or CCA certifications, and CCS or CCS-P or RHIT/RHIA
• Recent Health Care or Health Plan experience. (minimum of 2 years)
• Experience with reading and reviewing Medical Records and verifying documentation matches CPT code from claim
• Understanding of medical records layouts and requirements from various specialties
• Recent document management experience. This includes knowledge and skills in using Adobe Pro, scanners, flash drives, navigating a shared drive and/or document repository, using software to track record requests, receipts and maintaining an issues log.
• Team player with ability to build and maintain relationships with cross-functional business partners, external partners, and others.
• Highly developed interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize responsibilities with attention to detail.
• Must be self-motivated, able to take initiative, and work independently with minimal oversight to meet timelines, strong follow-through skills and a solutions-oriented attitude.
• Detail oriented, with the ability to organize and track information and documents.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines.
• Experience in using Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, etc. Adobe Pro and demonstrated ability to learn/adapt to computer-based tracking and data collection tools.
• Proficient with navigating and retrieving clinical information from an electronic medical record.
• Knowledge of clinical documentation layout and experience with Medical Records.
Source : Javen Technologies