NEEDED: Medical Records Admin Support Specialist

LOCATION: 14601 Burbridge Rd. SE Cumberland, MD 21502

SCHEDULE: 6 hours per day, 5 days per week, 30 hours per week, 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent,
• No prior employment terminations in the past five (5) years.
• Shall have a basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology and understanding of medical terminology.
• He/she must also possess basic computer skills and have experience with computer data entry.
• Medical terminology and/or data entry college courses or certification is preferred but not required.

JOB DUTIES:

• Perform filing of various medical reports, laboratory studies, x-rays, etc. in medical records daily
• Pull medical files for sick call and call outs daily as listed on call out sheet
• Pull medical files for physicians, clinical staff and contractors daily
• File medical records and documentation in medical and dental records
• Copy information from inmate files as listed on waiting list
• Review medical files for inappropriate filing
• Copying various records necessary for Freedom of Information Act compliance, administrative tort claim investigations, and litigation use
• Tracking and maintaining litigation files
• Organization and accountability for medical records
• Assist in internal and external audits
• Participate in the IOP program
• Follow a number of specific procedures in completing several repetitive clerical steps performed in a prescribed or slightly varied sequence
• Entering medical financial data into the data computer within the Health Services Department.
• Reviewing all accounts payable invoices relating to the Medical Department for accuracy and verify that billing was appropriate.
• Comparing accounts payable invoices with contract fee schedules to ensure appropriate discounts for medical care were provided.
• Compiling financial statistical data for reports to the Regional and Central offices when requested by the Health Services Administrator.
• Providing scheduled written financial reports to the Health Services Department.
• Preparing computerized financial payment records, track and post financial expenditures of the Medical Department.
• Provide a monthly billing statement to the Health Services Administrator that accurately reflects the days of each visit, the number of hours or sessions of each visit and the total dollar amount due for the month's services.
• Duties will include working on UFMS and JEDI-NG for financial duties once proper training has been completed.

BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay rate, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, 401K opportunity, and healthcare benefits contributions.