Medical Records Technician
Location: Dillingham, Alaska
Description: Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation is currently seeking to employ Medical Records Technician right now, this occupation will be depute in Alaska. More complete informations about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. Responds to requests for medical information from various persons, agencies, and providers. Copies and forwards information strictly in accordance wit! h established policies and procedures and the Federal Privacy Act.
Qualifications:
High school graduate or equivalent.
Thorough understanding of Federal Privacy Act and procedures for restricted authorized release of medical information.
Accurately types 40 wpm; skill in reading handwriting of health care providers; knowledge and understanding of medical terminology; computer literacy; ability to communicate well, verbally and in writing, with professionals; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work cooperatively, analyze, and evaluate request/records.
Essential Functions:
Analyzes requests for medical information from health care providers, insurance companies, attorneys, patients, and federal/state agencies, and third party payers.
Copies pertinent portions of the medical record in response to written authorizations or Court Order.
Answers telephone inquiries related to the status of request! s for medical information.
Records requests upon arri! val into Meditech Correspondence log and processes complete requests within 3 working days. Check computerized log daily for outstanding requests to check status.
Prepares records for Director or designee for representation of BBAHC in court depositions in attorney's office, Freedom of Information Act requests.
Retirement/retrieval of inactive records in accordance with Federal archives guidelines.
Annually pulls and reviews records to be retired to Federal Archives.
Prepares Excel spreadsheet with listing of all records
Inactivates records in RPMS.
Retrieves records from Archives as requested or as needed.
Participates in Performance Improvement program, follows safety and infection control procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge and skill in both internal and external disaster procedures for the Department and is able to respond immediately.
Safeguards records from unauthorized access.
Ma! intains strict confidentiality and compliance with the Federal Privacy Act. Understands that breach of these requirements may be cause for immediate termination and subject to civil and criminal liability and fines.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation.
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This occupation starts available on: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:58:02 GMT
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