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Company: MedStar Medical Group
Location: Washington, DC
Career Level: Associate
Industries: Not specified

Description

Responsible for reviewing discharge records for completeness. Classifies records and assigns responsibility to appropriate medical service and provider for completion. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy, policies, procedures and standards.
Education

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
Experience
  • 1- 2 years of work experience required preferably in hospital health information management.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Excellent Verbal and written communication skills;
  • Basic computer skills required;
  • Medical Terminology is required
  • Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
  • Applies rules, regulations and policies of the Medical Staff or individual departments when analyzing incomplete records for deficiency.
  • Works and completes the analysis task queues on a daily basis.
  • Assist providers when problems arise following assignment of deficiencies, including daily monitoring of Physician Refusal Inbox.
  • Assist in suspension process according to policy and procedure. Contact provider offices to follow-up prior to actual suspension dates. Handle removing providers from suspension status (notifications, system updates, etc)
  • Serves as a resource for clinicians with questions regarding completion of deficiencies in the electronic record (including Cerner message center)
  • Assist providers on dictation and transcription problems.
  • Answers phone requests for records or assists with release of information as applicable.
  • Prepares records and logs for offsite storage.
  • Places orders and requests records and microfilm stored off-site. Ensures the return of records to the off-site storage company.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings, serves on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
  • Performs other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all inclusive.

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