To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Record Retrieval Specialist
ISG
05.2023 - Current
Contact provider/insurance offices to request copies of medical records.
Identify and coordinate the method for record retrieval with provider/insurance offices.
Maintain professional and frequent contact with provider offices throughout the record retrieval process.
Provide accurate and timely updates on the record retrieval status to clients.
Input data into computer programs and filing systems.
Data Entry of new physical and computer-based files.
Adhere to all facility, company and legal guidelines.
Obtain patient releases for dissemination of information.
Interact and communicate easily with department personnel and public.
Prepare mailings of information and documentation using UPS for expedited delivery.
Invoicing of all records received.
Medical Records Director
Berry Hill Health
02.2017 - 03.2023
Managed well-organized system of closed and open medical records with ready availability to interdisciplinary personnel.
Reviewed discharges and other records on nursing units for compliance with procedures.
Maintained record of authorized information taken from charts.
Facilitated ongoing record review and reported results to quality improvement committee.
Collected, checked and filed resident charts and personnel records.
Returned incomplete records and charts to appropriate personnel for correction.
Established and upheld procedures for medical records collection, coding and filing.
Supported medical staff research and administrative planning by maintaining current data collection systems.
Enforced state and federal legal requirements governing confidentiality and legal issues pertaining to health information.
Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
Managed changes in integrated health care delivery systems and technological innovations while keeping focus on quality of care.
Maintained awareness of government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options.
Maintained records management system to process personnel information and produce reports.
Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
Kept informed of advances in medicine and computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment.
Release of Information Specialist
Ciox/Datavant
01.2020 - 01.2023
Participated in department, unit and hospital educational programs to maintain skill and competency levels.
Scanned charts after patient discharge to make charts available to requesters.
Conducted quality screenings on incoming PHI to protect patient data.
Prepared and processed rejections letters to requesters to facilitate recordkeeping.
Used patient identifiers in electronic master patient index and applied controls to identify patient.
Reviewed requester information in compliance with HIPAA guidelines to obtain patient data from electronic, off-site, or physical records.
Leveraged computer software and technology to locate patient records.
Identified protected health information to safeguard and protect patient privacy.
Performed quality checks to drive accuracy of release, confidentiality and invoicing.
Reviewed requester information to obtain patient data from electronic, off-site or physical records in compliance with HIPAA guidelines.
Proofread documents carefully to check accuracy and completeness of all paperwork.
Pulled patient records and transferred information to appropriate parties.
Released information to persons or agencies according to regulations.
Answered questions and fulfilled requests with friendly and knowledgeable service.
Streamlined day-to-day office processes to meet long-term goals.
Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
Verified record copies before handing each over to check for and remove unnecessary details.
Located and retrieved files, assisting public with general information.
Education
Certificate - Medical Office Administration/Billing And Coding
Performance Training Institute
Online
12.2013
Skills
Word Processing Software
Standard Classification Systems
Government Forms
Information Sourcing
Interpersonal Communication
Information Analysis
Epic Systems
Patient Data Coding
Office Health Records Preparation
Attention to Detail
Problem-Solving
Medical History Recording
Medical Billing Processing
Data Entry
Time Management
Verbal and Written Communication
Patient Medical Records Maintenance
Clerical Functions
Medical Release of Information ROI
Electronic Health Record Applications
Records Scanning
Patient Rights
Patient Health Information Access
Protected Health Information
Patient Admission Documents Processing
Electronic Filing System Organization
Patient Information Verification
Records Review
EMR Systems
ICD-9 Coding
ICD-10 Coding
Discharge Documentation
Medical Terminology
Doctor Communication
Invoicing
Timeline
Senior Record Retrieval Specialist
ISG
05.2023 - Current
Release of Information Specialist
Ciox/Datavant
01.2020 - 01.2023
Medical Records Director
Berry Hill Health
02.2017 - 03.2023
Certificate - Medical Office Administration/Billing And Coding