Medical Records Specialist PRN

Pacific Grove Hospital, is a nationally recognized 68 bed acute psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment center offering inpatient & outpatient services for psychiatric illnesses, addictions & co-occurring disorders. Our hospital offers comprehensive training, dynamic leadership, and personalized support so you can achieve your greatest potential.

Medical Records 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.

Hourly Range: $24-28 per hour DOE