Medical Record Technician

We offer competitive salaries, full benefits package, Paid Time Off and opportunities for professional growth.

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 30,000 patients daily.

Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individual, families, and communities with treatment that works.

Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.

As a Medical Records Technician, you will perform specialized clerical work in preparing, recording, and filing of patient Medical Records in accordance with clearly defined and established procedures as set forth by CARF. Work requires the application of specialized knowledge of medical terminology in the coding and indexing of Medical Records.

Benefits:

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401k with company match
• Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University.

Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience in the Medical Record field.

Preferred:

• Three (3) years of experience in the Medical Records field.
• Experience processing release of information requests and subpoena requests required.

Responsibilities:

• Collates and assembles discharged patient records according to department guidelines within 24 hours of discharge.
• Safeguard and protect the patient’s right to privacy by ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to the patient’s medical information and that all releases of information are in compliance with the request, authorization, Pinnacle Treatment Centers policies and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) regulations.
• Prepares master patient index cards and files accordingly.
• Analyzes discharge records and checks content and documentation for completion and accuracy within 24 hours of discharge (72 on weekends and holidays).
• Codes and performs record abstracting with accuracy.
• Re-routes incomplete records to appropriate staff and ensures record completion by working with appropriate supervisor daily.
• Receives processes and logs any correspondence requesting information from the Medical Record department daily.
• Maintains an “In/Out” Log for checking out of Medical Records by the professional staff.
• Completes with accuracy of monthly statistical data
• Monitors and updates Medical Records policy and procedures to maintain compliance with State, Federal and CARF guidelines.
• Monitors discharge records to ensure closure within appropriate time frames to meet standards.
• Monitors release of information forms for proper completion to ensure patient’s rights are protected.
• Monitors and updates privacy practices in policy and procedures to maintain compliance with State, Federal and CARF guidelines.
• Establish mechanisms for information authorization practices, controls, and internal audits of access to protected information.
• Document procedures for processing, storing, retrieving, and destroying all records that contain protected information.
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Join our team. Join our mission.

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Experience

• 1 year(s): Medical records

Education

• High School/GED or better

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate business considerations. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, traits historically associated with race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), parental leave, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, non-merit based factors or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.