Medical Record Technician

Medical Records Technician

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

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a nationally recognized leader in addiction treatment services that has been featured in publications such as: LA Times, NBC Today, US News, Health Digest, Medscape, and Huffington Post.

Through our mission to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works we are able to touch the lives of more than 35,000 patients daily.

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

As the Medical Records Technician, you will be specialized in clerical work in preparing, recording, and filing of patient Medical Records in accordance with clearly defined and established procedures as set forth by CARF. Your 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 Required education and experience:

Requirements:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• One (1) year of experience in the Medical Records field

Preferred education and experience:

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

Requirements functions:

• 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 is 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.

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