Medical Records Specialist
- Full-Time
- North Bethesda, MD
- JSSA
- Posted 1 year ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
JSSA has an immediate opening for a Medical Records Specialist to support our compliance function for our Hospice program. S/he will ensure that required documents are sent, verified, documented, retrieved and logged into and from the Electronic Medical Records (EMR). Process, coordinate and validate the release of any PHI containing private, clinical, and other sensitive information. Communicate with clients and other essential contacts to obtain proper authorizations for sensitive and confidential release of information. Complete data entry on projects as needed, as well as respond to incoming calls to the program (in concert with others). Pay range: $40,000.00-47,000.00 per year.
Position Qualifications:
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The Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) has been helping people across the Washington metropolitan area meet emotional, social, and physical challenges for more than 120 years. A nonsectarian provider, we serve people of all religious backgrounds, races and ethnicities, helping the youngest child to the most fragile senior, from individuals to entire families. JSSA provides services and support to nearly 31,000 individuals a year through our wide range of counseling, educational, specialized employment, in-home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services. We are a growing Agency and strive to be an Employer of Choice. As such we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a healthy work-life balance, collaborative team environment and many opportunities for personal growth and professional development. We pride ourselves on our mission to be the first place for the Jewish community, as well as the community at large, to turn for clinical and social services of the highest quality that sustain and nurture all who seek assistance. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. AA/M/F/D
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Position Qualifications:
- Candidates must be flexible, solution-oriented, able to respond professionally in difficult situations and possess excellent interpersonal skills.
- Two years of experience managing electronic medical records, including scanning and indexing medical records into an electronic EMR system.
- Must be able to communicate clearly and succinctly, both orally and in writing.
- Must possess knowledge of health care terminology.
- Must have a basic working knowledge of databases and MS Office to include Excel and Word.
- Must have a strong background in confidentiality rules and regulations relating to HIPAA.
- Attention to detail and quality with outstanding time management and organizational skills.
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The Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) has been helping people across the Washington metropolitan area meet emotional, social, and physical challenges for more than 120 years. A nonsectarian provider, we serve people of all religious backgrounds, races and ethnicities, helping the youngest child to the most fragile senior, from individuals to entire families. JSSA provides services and support to nearly 31,000 individuals a year through our wide range of counseling, educational, specialized employment, in-home support, hospice and nursing care, and social services. We are a growing Agency and strive to be an Employer of Choice. As such we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a healthy work-life balance, collaborative team environment and many opportunities for personal growth and professional development. We pride ourselves on our mission to be the first place for the Jewish community, as well as the community at large, to turn for clinical and social services of the highest quality that sustain and nurture all who seek assistance. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. AA/M/F/D