Medical Records Technician

• Maintains the integrity of the Health Information Record by obtaining, inputting, and retrieving accurate information into and from the Electronic Medical Record system
• Schedules appointments, completes Pre-Registration tasks, verifies demographic and insurance information, and completes other tasks as needed to ensure claims are able to be billed accurately.
• Discerns when triage by clinical healthcare staff is needed.
• Coordinates patient and information flow, while maintaining patient confidentiality in compliance with Federal HIPAA laws.
• May serve as a member of a patient care team. Provides Care Coordination services consistent with the position. Participates in and contributes to Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance activities and functions as needed.
• Completes Prior Authorizations and Referrals; Provides Specialist resource information
• Tracks and Logs patient information
• Attends meetings as required.
• Performs other relevant duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED
One (1) year of experience delivering customer service at a high level
Two (2) years experience in Medical Records or relevant healthcare experience
Computer literate; Proficient in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:
Associate’s Degree in related field
Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology
Three (3) years of experience delivering customer service at a high level
Three (3) years of Medical Records experience or relevant healthcare experience
Proficient with an Electronic Medical Record system and Microsoft Office

Union position 1199SEIU, Pay: $15.50 - $18.71/hr.