Lead Medical Records Specialist

Chest Medicine Associates

Lead Medical Records Specialist

South Portland, Maine

Chest Medicine Associates is seeking a Lead Medical Records Specialist to be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative and clerical functions as they relate to the operation of medical records and supervising the medical records staff.

Requirements

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• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
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• 3 years of experience working with medical records in a medical office setting.
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• Understanding of medical terminology.
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• Proficient computer skills with electronic medical record experience.
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• Familiarity with HIPAA and state regulations pertaining to healthcare records.
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• Proficient computer skills with EMR database experience.
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• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
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• Reliable, motivated, team player.
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• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
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• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
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• Ability to work onsite in South Portland, Maine M-F 8:15-4:45.

What we offer

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Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

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• Pay in the range of $ 22.50-26.00 based on experience
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• 401K with profit sharing plan
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• PTO and paid holidays
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• Convenient location in South Portland, Maine

Responsibilities

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• Supervises Medical Records staff.
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• Prepares patient charts in anticipation of appointment.
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• Obtains patient medical records from outside systems for physicians.
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• Retrieves patient medical records for physicians and technicians.
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• Processes medical record requests and releases.
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• Receives and scans medical records into electronic medical records system.
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• Maintains database of all daily office notes.
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• Sends outgoing records.
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• Protects the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.