Medical Records Specialist

The Medical Records Specialist complies processes and maintains medical records of the hospital and clinic patients. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Under general supervision of the Deputy Project Manager compiles processes and maintains medical records of hospital and clinic patients. 
• Safeguards and protects the patients rights to privacy by ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to the patients medical information. 
• Ensures that all releases of information are in compliance with the patients request authorization company policy and HIPAA statues. 
• Maintains a professional healthcare office environment on a daytoday basis working with confidential and personal health information in a conscientious manner and providing patients and other requestors with the appropriate level of service.  
• Engages in direct customer service and performs duties and conducts interpersonal relationships in a manner designed to project a positive image of the department and the hospital.  
• Works with team leaders supervisors managers and other members of the department to promote a harmonious work environment.  
• Interacts with requestors to identify medical records needed for patient care review billing or release of information. 
• Prioritizes release of information requests retrieves medical records from active and inactive and interdepartmental locations electronically tracks and delivers records in accordance with established procedures. 
• Performs selfquality checks on all work to assure accuracy of the release confidentiality and proper invoicing. 
• Handles all requests and inquiries for patient health information whether received via mail fax phone or inperson.  
• Verifies the patient identity and confirms that the authorization is valid. 
• Ensures the requesting party has a legal right to request a patients medical information.  
• Provides excellent customer service by being attentive and respectful; ensures understanding of customer request and followsthrough as promised; and being proactive in identifying client concerns or problems. Helps resolve customer service matters in a polite manner. 
• Accesses computerized patient record and/or other computer systems for patient information needed for faxing and for other requestors of the medical record. 
• Performs at established quantitative and qualitative work standards to meet departmental goals and objectives. 
• Promotes quality improvement staff and patient safety and cultural diversity through department operations and by personal performance.  
• Provides service in a manner that is appropriate for the patients age; demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to meet the patients physical psychosocial educational and safety needs. 
• Compiles and maintains credentialling files for medical personnel. 
• Assists with other administrative tasks and required.

This list is nonexhaustive and the role holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are not specifically listed above. 

Qualifications :

Job Skills & Knowledge Requirements: 

• Advanced level computer skills in Microsoft Office Word and Excel with a commitment to learning new software. 
• Knowledge of hospital medical records systems processes procedures and documentation standards. 
• Strong organizational skills; knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures managing files and records establishing databases and designing forms. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of current Joint Commission and NCQA PCMH standards performance improvement and survey process. 
• Ability to use independent judgment required to plan prioritize organize and complete a diversified workload with minimum supervision and direction. 
• Adaptable to shifting needs and evolving priorities. 
• Skill in maintaining confidences regarding sensitive situations. 
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 
• Knowledge of and implementation of quality assurance requirements associated with hospital and medical training processes. 
• Knowledge of data collection techniques; ability to make evaluative judgments. 

Experience Required:  

• Minimum 24 years of experience directly related to the administrative duties and responsibilities in a health care environment. 
• Experience in using an electronic medical record training records auditing policy development and implementation and configuration management.

Experience Preferred: 

• Background and experience in clinical settings is highly desired. 
• Experience in an accredited health care organization is highly desired. 

Education Required: 

• Degree in health care or a related field. 
• Knowledge of current Joint Commission and NCQA PCMH standards. 

Education Preferred: 

• RHIT or CPEHR certifications. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time. 
• May require bending stooping and lifting up to 15 lbs.

Other Special Qualifications:

• On call requirements as part of a rotation if required. 
• Must be able to read write and speak English to effectively communicate. 
• This position is unaccompanied.  
• Ability to obtain a base security clearance is required. 
• Must be able to relocate to Qatar for the duration of the contract.
• A valid passport in Country of Record is required and must be in your possession prior to relocation. You must maintain a current passport during your stay in Qatar.

Additional Information :

Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicants background experience skills internal equity and alignment with geographical market data. 

Benefits Fulltime positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include paid time off and an annual bonus.  International SOS complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws 

International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal state and local laws. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime