Medical Records Associate- Part Time in La Grange, Texas at Hospice Brazos Valley

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintains confidentiality of all patient records.
• Reviews medical records for completeness.
• Maintains and utilizes a variety of health record indexes and storage and retrieval systems.
• Mails, delivers and retrieves all medical records requiring signatures to the appropriate person and in a timely manner.
• Initiate all required forms upon admission and discharge and obtain any required signatures if applicable.
• Log physician orders, plans of care, recertification, certification of terminal illness (CTI), Medicaid forms and other necessary forms as applicable upon sending and receiving into logbook.
• Works directly with Manager of Program Integrity and the agency billing officer to gather, collect and correct all records relative to billing needs.
• Reports to Manager of Program Integrity all legal inquiries and requests for any agency legal information.
• Prepares all patient rosters for IDT team meetings and attends all IDT meetings.
• Responsible for filing, opening and closing of patient medical records in a timely manner.
• Operates computer to process, store, and retrieve health information.
• Assists Manager of Program Integrity in special studies or research, as needed.
• The Associate will insure compliance with all local, state, federal and industry guidelines.
• The Associate will report to the Manager of Program Integrity/Compliance Officer any incident of perceived fraud, abuse and or waste.

Location: La Grange, Texas

Shift: Part Time- 25-29 hours per week

Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 403b Retirement, PTO Accrual, HSA, Life Insurance, and more!

• High School Diploma
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology preferred.
• Working knowledge of computer system
• Able to effectively problem solve and possess decision-making skills.
• Demonstrates qualities of ethics and integrity.
• Able to work with staff efficiently and cost effectively.
• Active communication skills and excellent organizational skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Demonstrates qualities of dependability and reliability.
• Willingness to devote additional time and effort to the position when indicated.