Medical Records Specialist

📍 MSO OAMNY Great Neck 1500 - Great Neck, NY 11021

Overview

Salary Range:

$18.05 - $22.55 Hourly

Position Type:

Full Time

Job Shift:

Day

Education Level:

High School or Equivalent

Travel Percentage:

None

Category:

Health Care

Description

Who we are:

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most – patient care. Headquartered in Stamford, the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

What you’ll do:

The Medical Record Specialist is responsible for organizing, managing and maintaining patient health records in a secure and confidential manner. This includes ensuring the accuracy, accessibility, and completeness of medical records in compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Collect, process, and maintain patient medical records and documentation.
• Ensure records are complete, accurate, and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Review, process and respond to all requests for medical records from patients, healthcare providers, attorneys and insurance companies with appropriate authorization for records.
• Monitor requests for records through our third-party vendor and ensure timely release of information (ROI) in accordance with HIPPA.
• Review and respond to patient requests for amendments to medical records, effectively communicating with physicians and Manager to follow-up and close out on requests.
• Assist with audits, coding reviews, and data quality checks.
• Distribution and collection of mail and faxes.
• Communicate via phone, patient portal or email with patients effectively.
• Merging and achieving electronic patient charts.
• Creating and scheduling of Emergency Consults and Surgeries, and assisting in obtaining operative reports.
• Identify errors and will communicate with the Manager and/or Supervisor any other issues that need to be escalated promptly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Who you are:

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two or more years of related experience preferred.
• Proficient in the use of medical records/ computer systems.
• Strong verbal/written communication and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of chart audits preferred.

What we offer:

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Dynamic environment
• Access to a diverse network of practitioners
• Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance employee experience
• Competitive Compensation
• Generous PTO
• Benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).

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