Record Specialist (PT 24hrswk) Chestnut Hill Hospital
Philadelphia, PA - USA
Job Summary
Chestnut Hill Clinic Co LLC
Located in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital an alliance of Temple Health Redeemer Health and PCOM is a 148-bed community-based university-affiliated teaching hospital committed to excellent patient-centered care. Chestnut Hill Hospital provides a full range of inpatientand outpatient diagnostic and treatment services for people in northwest Philadelphia and eastern Montgomery County. With more than300 board-certified physicians Chestnut Hill Hospitals specialties include minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery cardiology gynecology oncology orthopedics urology pulmonology cancer care family practice and internal medicine. Chestnut Hill Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and is affiliated with university-hospitals in Philadelphia for heart and stroke care and residency programs.
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The Record Specialist is responsible for retrieving scanning and transporting of hospital patient information. Under general supervision performs a variety of functions including but not limited to answering inquiries completing release of information resolving problems and interacting with patients physician offices and outside agencies to provide CDs retrieve old records and monitor fax folders. The Record Specialist will ensure that all inpatient outpatient and in the Emergency Department records are received prepped scanned and indexed into the patients electronic record. They are responsible for scan/index all paper documents into the electronic chart within the appropriate turn-around timeframe. The Record Specialist is also responsible for requesting records as needed for patients being seen in the hospital as well as maintaining the Death Log and performing functions as required at the front desk. The Record Specialist will represent the hospital in a professional manner using excellent customer service practices in performing all duties. Because the Health Information Management Department is a 24/7 department this position also requires working a rotation of weekends and holidays.Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent or GED - Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education Required
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Temple Health is a major Philadelphia-based academic health system that is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education.