Medical Records Director jobs in Schenectady, NY

The Impact You Can Make

Attention all clerical and administrative professionals! The Cancer Center is looking to help you advance your healthcare career at Glens Falls Hospital! Come join our team of Medical Records experts as the Medical Records Specialist! This is a position that can further develop your skills in health insurance management, electronic chart coordination, and Health Information Management (HIM)! If you are a detail oriented, critical thinker with an interest in healthcare administration, this opportunity is for you!

Team Impact

In this position, you will be an important member of the Nationally Accredited C.R. Wood Cancer Center by gathering medical records pertaining to incoming and outgoing referrals, as well as preparing electronic charts for upcoming clinic scheduling. Your work will help ensure that our team can continue to provide exceptional preventative care and clinically advanced treatments to patients while also balancing the realities of their daily life with personalized treatment plans built on compassion and expertise.

You will closely support this team by working with insurance companies, patient assistance programs, and patients to address financing care, which could include prior authorization for specific tests required for their treatment. You will help to improve the overall patient experience by addressing any questions/concerns that patients, their families, or fellow employees may have related to Medical Records Management.

Some highlights about this opportunity include:

• Full time role with 8 AM to 4 PM schedule
• On the job training available to ensure career growth and success
• Great opportunity for advancement for those with a background in reception/customer service
• Great growth opportunity for those with a focused interest in HIM
• Excellent opportunity to work in a team accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program (highest designation available outside of an academic environment)
• Your work will help to improve the health of our community by supporting vital administrative functions related to preventative care screenings and cancer treatment

The Glens Falls Hospital Mission

Mission

Our Mission is to improve the health of people in our region by providing access to exceptional, affordable, and patient-centered care every day and in every setting.

How You Will Fulfill Your Potential

Responsibilities

• Code patient medical records for International Statistical Classification of Diseases information for all sites and enter data into system
• Collaborate with the with Finance department to resolve hold bills related to missing codes/modifiers
• Respond to internal and external requests for records and health information in a timely manner
• Track requests and maintain billing records for copies
• Send treatment and discharge notes to physician offices as indicated by regulations or requested by clinician
• Request/track prescription and plan of care needs. Follows up with physician offices as necessary
• Manage medical records professionally by:
• Working with clerical staff to ensure records are prepared for clinic visits
• Maintaining record order and “files loose” reports
• Monitoring record completion at multiple points including at time of discharge
• Acting with compliance and continuous improvement strategies
• Taking ownership of the file purging process in its entirety as appropriate