What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records Specialist position at Midwest Radiology?
JOB TITLE: Medical Records Specialist
Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:00pm.
LOCATION OR DEPARTMENT: Medical Records Department
REPORTS TO: Medical Records Supervisor
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None
SUMMARY OF POSITION: Obtaining medical records and images and ensure they are properly distributed to staff, radiologists, referring clinics and/or patients in a timely manner.
Essential Functions
Working in office environment. Requires sitting for long periods of time. Some bending and stretching required. Requires lifting papers or boxes up to 50 pounds occasionally. Repetitive motions, keyboarding, twisting, turning, gripping and grasping.
BENEFITS: We offer affordable Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance. Other benefits: Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Funeral leave, Wellness Program, Flexible Spending Account, 401k Match and Profit Sharing.
Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:00pm.
LOCATION OR DEPARTMENT: Medical Records Department
REPORTS TO: Medical Records Supervisor
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None
SUMMARY OF POSITION: Obtaining medical records and images and ensure they are properly distributed to staff, radiologists, referring clinics and/or patients in a timely manner.
Essential Functions
- Prepare, organize and process medical records requests.
- Assure all prior imaging is obtained for all scheduled exams.
- In charge of all incoming faxes.
- Prepare images and reports for Tumor Conferences and Breast Conferences.
- Assist all personnel including Radiologists questions throughout work day.
- Answer phone requests and provide medical records, /images and/or to referring clinics and patients.
- Prepare medical records and image-related reports as requested. Upload imaging for special protocols.
- Must be able to assure proper and prompt patient care and be able to problem solve quickly (multi-task a must).
- Incorporate company values into daily interactions with internal and external customers.
- Other duties may include, but are not limited to, training new employees, stocking and/or ordering department supplies.
- Breast Center staff enters findings on all breast exams after they have been read.
- Assist in entering orders in Allina for all Breast imaging.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Medical terminology course or related education preferred.
- 3-12 months medical records, medical scheduling or related experience preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
- Excellent customer service, problem solving, organizational, and communication skills required.
- Ability to work independently, in a team, and with all levels of the organization required.
- Must be detail-oriented and possess the ability to multi-task required.
- Demonstrate knowledge of safety-related work behaviors to ensure a safe work environment.
- Must be competent in using a computer keyboard, MS Word and email. Experience in using Centricity, PACS or similar applications preferred.
Working in office environment. Requires sitting for long periods of time. Some bending and stretching required. Requires lifting papers or boxes up to 50 pounds occasionally. Repetitive motions, keyboarding, twisting, turning, gripping and grasping.
BENEFITS: We offer affordable Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance. Other benefits: Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Funeral leave, Wellness Program, Flexible Spending Account, 401k Match and Profit Sharing.