CWHH-Medical Records Specialist : HUMJP00043035

Medical Records Specialist

Pay: $20–$22/hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, normal business hour
Location:  Mt. Pleasant, Texas 

Job Summary
Provides clerical and administrative support to the Medical Records department, ensuring patient documentation is processed accurately and timely.
Key Responsibilities

• Prepare patient assessment packets for admissions, recertifications, and post-hospital care.
• Process signed and unsigned physician orders and CMS-485 forms.
• Monitor order tracking reports weekly and follow up on outstanding orders.
• Date-stamp incoming documents and ensure scanning into patient charts within 24 hours.
• Fax discharge/transfer summaries, episode detail summaries, and case conference/60-day summaries to physicians as required.
• Copy documentation and assist with Additional Documentation Request (ADR) preparation.
• Update Homecare Homebase (HCHB) and other computer systems.
• Support the Billing team by verifying paper visit notes during Stage 4.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and follow company policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong typing, clerical, and computer skills.
• Minimum of 2 years of healthcare industry experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of home health experience.
• Valid driver's license and automobile liability insurance.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 6 months of medical records experience in a clinic, hospital, or home health setting.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of home health and hospice operations and Medicare guidelines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong customer service and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with physicians, referral sources, patients, families, and agency staff.