Medical Records Specialist

This is an in-hospital role, remote work is not available.

We offer a full suite of benefits ranging from:

• Competitive Pay Rate


• Paid Time Off


• Paid Holiday


• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance


• FSA & HSA Plans


• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability


• Company Paid Life Insurance


• Supplemental Life Insurance


• Employee Assistance Program


• Employee Discount Program


• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Work Schedule:  Full-Time 40 Hours Days

Salary Range: $24-26/hour Depending on Experience

Coachella Valley Behavioral Health, a new premier inpatient treatment center for adults age 18 and older, is open and setting the standard for nursing care in behavioral health. Our 80-bed hospital offers comprehensive training, dynamic leadership, and personalized support so you can achieve your greatest potential.

Medical Records Specialist responsibilities include:

• ​Prepare and assemble medical records.


• ​Organize and analyze medical records for accuracy and completeness.


• ​Identify, track and enter practitioner deficiencies in Medhost.


• ​Pull charts as requested for audits, peer review, readmissions, HBIPS processing and route to appropriate area or department.


• ​Ensure files are stored in the designated area according to storage procedures.


• ​Maintain and search computerized medical records.


• ​Maintain chart control, access and storage in accordance with established policies, procedures and regulations.


• ​Process medical records requests according to policy and procedure.


• ​Scan records to contract coders for processing, when applicable.


• ​Assist with HIM department audits including HBIPS, CMS Quality Measures, and concurrent reviews.


• ​Pick up discharge records from patient units.


• ​Assemble new admission folders, if applicable.


• ​Print and deliver medical records forms to patient units.


• ​Search and print dictated reports from computerized transcription system.


• ​Purge and inventory medical records for off-site storage.


• ​Promotes quality improvement, staff and patient safety, and cultural diversity through department operations and by personal performance.

​EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: 

• ​High School diploma or equivalent required.   


• ​Three or more years' experience in psychiatric setting or combination of education and experience necessary.  

​LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:  

• ​RHIT or RHIA preferred.