Job Title:
Health Records Technician
Employment Type:
Full Time
Shift:
Day
(SUMMARY) Position Highlights:
Competitive pay
Additional Benefits: Relocation assistance, tuition reimbursement, free parking
Quality of Life: Flexible work schedules
Advancement: Opportunities to advance through the Clinical Advancement Program
Location: Holy Cross Health has two hospitals and four healthcare centers all a short driving distance from Washington DC and Baltimore, MD
Responsibilities:
Responsible for ensuring the retrieval of all discharged records and the timely availability of quality scanned documents in the electronic medical record for patient care.
Retrieval, reconciliation, preparation scanning, quality control checks and validation to ensure that all records scanned in the electronic medical record is of the highest quality possible.
Reviews, compiles, indexes, and categorizes documents to make sure documents are accurate and route to correct patient in the electronic medical record.
Conducts 100% quality review of scanned documents and has the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to documents
Understands that validation and completion of the quality review process ensures integrity and legality of the electronic medical record.
Reports any missing charts greater than 48 hours to Supervisor for follow-up. Identify all missing charts on spreadsheet.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of changes in coding guidelines and regulations. Participates in educational opportunities to enhance knowledge in coding and reimbursement systems. Maintains certification to validate coding skills.
Reporting to the HIM Operations Manager
What you will need:
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Minimum of two years’ experience in a medical records department or other office environment experience with medical record review processes and the processing of electronic medical records required.
Good organizational and analytical skills
Must have professional telephone manners and communication skills.
$17.65- $23.85
Pay is based on experience, skills and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
About us:
Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.
We were named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2021.
Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.