Medical Records Specialist - Spartanburg

Ensures all releases of information comply with the request, authorization, company policy, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability), HITECH regulations, and other applicable state and Federal laws. 

Answers telephone and responds appropriately to medical staff or other authorized parties. 

Retrieves health information documents for patients/nurses/physicians. 

Assists other medical records personnel and outlying departments. 

Identifies health information reports and ensures their timely insertion into the EMR system. 

Completes required health information tasks in the electronic medical record system. 

Completes FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act), STD, and disability forms. 

Uploads medical record request via CIOX.

Exhibits a courteous, professional, helpful attitude. 

Maintains a neat, orderly, and systematic work area. 

Sitting, walking, or standing for extended periods throughout the day. 

Use your hands and fingers to operate computers, input data, handle and control objects, and operate office equipment. 

Occasionally need to lift and move items, record boxes or equipment weighing up to 10-20 pounds. 

Reaching and bending to retrieve files, and occasionally bending or stooping to access records.