Medical Records Specialist
MRMC
- Communicated effectively with staff, patients, and insurance companies by email and telephone.
- Coordinated responses to subpoenas and other legal requests for medical records, working closely with legal counsel as necessary to protect patient privacy rights.
- Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state, and federal law.
- Uploaded physician progress notes, history, and physicals into electronic medical records.
- Maintained patient records in compliance with security regulations.
- Improved patient care by maintaining accurate and up-to-date medical records for easy access by healthcare practitioners.
- Reviewed charts and flagged incomplete or inaccurate information.
- Assisted healthcare providers with timely access to patient information, facilitating optimal treatment decisions.
- Kept accurate log of requests for medical information and records.
- Developed efficient workflows for data entry tasks, enhancing overall productivity within the department.
- Maintained patient confidence by keeping patient records information confidential.
- Managed the secure transfer of medical records between facilities, ensuring proper adherence to privacy regulations and patient confidentiality guidelines.
- Provided outstanding customer service to patients requesting copies of their medical records or seeking assistance with related inquiries.
- Created new medical records and retrieved existing medical records by gathering appropriate record folders and contents and assigning and recording new record numbers.
- Maintained relationships with medical providers, suppliers, and reporters.
- Maintained compliance with HIPAA regulations through thorough staff training and continuous monitoring of security protocols surrounding patient data management.
- Implemented a robust document retention policy, ensuring that all legal requirements related to long-term storage were met efficiently while minimizing storage costs for the organization.
- Reduced errors in documentation by establishing strict quality control measures and conducting regular audits of medical records.
- Addressed discrepancies in medical coding promptly, liaising with relevant parties to rectify errors and maintain accurate billing information.
- Maintained patient records systems by archiving, scaning and indexing important documents and files.
- Maintained confidentiality of all medical records and sensitive information to comply with HIPAA regulations.
- Obtained necessary signatures on information release forms to obtain medical and treatment records from other service providers.
- Supported medical staff by providing organized and accurate medical records.
- Scanned medical records in digital format for easy retrieval and accessibility.
- Assisted in preparation of medical records to release to other medical facilities requesting for patient history and information.
- Responded to patient inquiries to provide information and details of medical records.
- Tracked and monitored requests for medical records release.
- Input data into computer programs and filing systems.