General Summary
The EMR Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and monitoring the processing of patient medical record requests. This role compiles, processes, and maintains medical records in accordance with company legal and regulatory requirements. The position also processes, maintains, compiles, and reports patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner consistent with the healthcare industry's numerical coding system.
Requirements & Qualifications
Essential Job Functions and Competencies
- Protects the security of medical records to ensure confidentiality is maintained.
- Reviews records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations.
- Retrieves patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel.
- Releases information to persons or agencies according to regulations.
- Plans, develops, maintains, or operates health record indexes or storage and retrieval systems to collect, classify, store, or analyze information.
- Enters data such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, or treatment.
- Compiles and maintains patients' medical records to document conditions and treatment and support research, cost control, and care improvement efforts.
- Processes and prepares business or government forms.
- Processes patient admission or discharge documents.
- Assigns patients to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) using appropriate computer software.
- Processes legal requests and produces requested records within the expected time frame.
- Performs other position-related duties as assigned.
- Must adhere to ethical conduct standards and comply with applicable laws and regulations, including HIPAA and company policies.
Certifications, Licensure, or Registry Requirements
- None required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills.
- Effective time management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask while balancing priorities.
- Strong customer service skills and professional communication with users at all organizational levels.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn new software and systems.
- Ability to comply with HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- 1-2 years of relevant experience required.
Location
Michigan, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
2 months ago