What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records Coordinator - Home Health position at Transition Home Healthcare?
At Transition Home Healthcare, our associates are our most valuable asset. Each associate provides a service that directly or indirectly affects patients, families, other team members, and the public. We strive to excel in providing the highest quality healthcare and customer service possible, which is incumbent upon the excellence and commitment of our leaders and caregivers.
Medical Records Coordinator - Home Health(Southwest)
(Onsite-Houston, TX)
A Home Health Medical Records Specialist is responsible for managing, maintaining, and ensuring the accuracy and confidentiality of patient medical records in a home health setting. This role supports both clinical and administrative functions, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and facilitating smooth operations.
Core Responsibilities
Who would be a great fit for this role? Someone who…
Medical Records Coordinator - Home Health(Southwest)
(Onsite-Houston, TX)
A Home Health Medical Records Specialist is responsible for managing, maintaining, and ensuring the accuracy and confidentiality of patient medical records in a home health setting. This role supports both clinical and administrative functions, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and facilitating smooth operations.
Core Responsibilities
- Maintain and organize patient records: Compile, process, and store medical files in both electronic and paper formats, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timeliness
- Review and verify records: Check for compliance with HIPAA, OASIS, Medicare guidelines, and home health regulations; ensure documentation supports medical necessity and aligns with physician orders
- Assign clinical codes: Use classification systems to code diagnoses, procedures, and services for billing, data analysis, and quality reporting
- Process requests: Retrieve and release patient records to healthcare providers, insurance companies, legal entities, or other authorized parties, following strict confidentiality protocols
- Support admissions and discharges: Assist with intake, verify insurance, and complete admission paperwork for home health patients .
- Compliance and confidentiality: Adhere to all state, federal, and organizational policies, including HIPAA, and always safeguard patient information
- Very Competitive Pay
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Short-Term Disability
- Supplemental Insurances (Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Policies, Legal Plans, & More!)
Who would be a great fit for this role? Someone who…
- Understands the importance of efficient communication with facilities and Physicians
- Is able to multitask and has excellent organizational skills
- Has outstanding communication skills (written, verbal and non-verbal)
- Who is autonomous and self-motivated
- Believes in a team approach to problem solving
- Freely shares their ideas and visions and stands up for what they believe in
- Demonstrates professionalism in all interactions
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent; post secondary certificate or associate’s degree may be preferred
- Experience: Prior experience in medical records, home health, hospice, or healthcare administration is highly valued
- Skills: Strong organizational, clerical, and computer skills; knowledge of medical terminology; ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks