Horizon Home Health and Hospice Hiring for Medical Records Specialist Job at Fruitland, ID Full Time

Medical Records Specialist

Pay is dependent on experience

Split between Fruitland and Emmett offices. 2 days in Fruitland, 3 days in Emmett

LOVE WHERE YOU WORK!!!

Horizon is one of Idaho’s oldest and largest Home Health agencies. We have been in business for over 20 years and currently have 7 branches from Fruitland to Twin Falls. We pride ourselves on our quality of care and ethical business practices as well as our foundational Core Values CAPLICO- – -Celebrate, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership. How we do it: CELEBRATING successes large or small. We hold each other ACCOUNTABLE with respect and professionalism. Our PASSION FOR LEARNING allows us to teach our team members the latest and most advanced Home Health and Hospice education. Our LOVE ONE ANOTHER atmosphere shows we work as a team with trust and compassion. The growth we have experienced reveals that we are INTELLIGENT RISK TAKERS with our processes and procedures. But what really sets us apart from all the others is our CUSTOMER SECOND philosophy. Employees are our main and most important focus. We achieve job fulfillment by promoting OWNERSHIP through the independence that Home Health and Hospice offers. Horizon is Idaho’s EMPLOYER OF CHOICE and we want you to join us as we PROVIDE LIFE CHANGING SERVICE to all those we touch.

Job Description Summary

Compiles and maintains medical records of home health and/or hospice patients to meet documentation requirements established by agency and regulatory guidelines.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

1. Utilize computerized records program to process, store and retrieve health information. Analyzes and reviews medical records for completeness and accuracy of documentation according to specified standards.

2. Assures agency is in compliance with agency policies and procedures related to medical records and meets documentation requirements of federal and state regulatory agencies.

3. Assures agency complies with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act. Maintains records related to HIPAA compliance.

4. Maintains clinical records by creating files, organizing and maintaining records to meet standards of practice.

5. Confers with doctors, nurses and other health personnel to assure complete, current and accurate medical records. Files documentation accurately in patient records. Keeps filing current.

6. Audits records and prepares identifies inaccuracies or delinquencies keeping management updated on trends. Follows-up with appropriate individuals to resolve incomplete records.

7. Provides staff with training on medical record requirements.

8. Retains old records in accordance with medical record retention requirements and arranges for file destruction when appropriate.

9. Work as part of the branch office team, assist with handling phone calls, attend team meetings as needed, support other functions when reasonable and needed.

10. Provides oversight for all medical records requests

11. Provides oversight on government additional document request reviews and processes.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Position Qualifications

1. Experience and/or training in Home Health medical records.

2. Strong written and oral communication skills in person and over the phone.

3. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, and regulatory guidelines related to home health & hospice agencies.

4. Ability to write routine reports and routine business correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and co-workers.

5. Excellent customer service skills

6. Strong team skills

7. Organized

8. Flexible—responds well to changing priorities and conditions

9. Technical aptitude to know or learn and master the agency’s clinical software and work with Microsoft Office Suite software.

Horizon Home Health and Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $1.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Medical records: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location