Medical Records Specialist - Psychiatry Clinic

Medical Records Specialist - Psychiatry Clinic

Job ID: 18332

Facility: Cooper Green Hospital

Functional Area: Health/Medical

Position Type: Full Time

Relocation Provided: No

Location: Birmingham, AL

Department: EXT-Psychiatry Clinic Section

Education Required: Not Indicated

Experience Required: 1 - 3 Years

Position Description:

Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm

Work Location: Psychiatric Clinic, Cooper Green

Benefits include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

The Medical Records Specialist will pull charts, prepare charts and file charts. The incumbent will scan correspondence into IMPACT. Process all Releases of Information. Will perform all daily medical records needs. May check in scheduled and add-on patients to the clinic, answer telephone and route calls, enter demographic, insurance and charge data into system. Check patients out of the clinic and perform patient follow-up as necessary. May perform other clerical duties as needed.

Position Requirements:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year of customer service experience required. Business Office education or similar coursework desired. Must: (1) attend all required course work assigned by management; (2) possess basic knowledge of medical terminology and advanced knowledge of PC applications, software and database management; (3) be able to perform math and bookkeeping skills; (4) possess exceptional telephone and customer service skills and (5) be knowledgeable of English grammar and punctuation. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

TRAITS & SKILLS:

Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of an one's own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strives to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.

UA Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) is proud to be an AA/EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled employer.