Medical Records Specialist

Regular Full-time

Watkins Building, Buffalo, NY, US

Salary Range: $42,000.00 To $44,000.00 Annually

Evergreen Health

At Evergreen and our affiliates, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community.

The Medical Records Specialist is responsible for completing, acquiring and sending patient medical records, and for inputting patient medical information into the electronic medical record (EMR) system for programs at Evergreen Health. They collaborate and support with team members to ensure a patient-focused approach to care.

As part of the essential functions of this role, the Medical Records Specialist:

• Requests medical records from external providers for patients as needed

• Responds to requests for information while following organizational and regulatory guidelines for release of patient health information

• Follows-up on scheduled orders and referrals including contacting patients, sending and requesting records and updating status in the EMR

• Assists clinical staff in scanning and faxing patient paperwork

• Answers and responds to incoming telephone calls, including voicemails

Qualified Candidate will have an associate’s degree or be in current pursuit of secondary education in health information technology field with a minimum of two (2) years of professional experience working in Health Information Management (HIM) field. Candidate must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English, Spanish a plus. Candidate must be able to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally and demonstrate ability to work across multiple departments. Candidate must also demonstrate good organizational and time management skills; awareness and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential

Job Type: Full-time

Required education: Associate's degree

Required experience: Health Information Management (2 years)

This position is posted with a salary range. The actual rate of pay offered will be based on a variety of individualized factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s skills, relevant experience, educational background, internal equity, and market considerations.

What Evergreen Health Offers You:

• Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans for you to choose from

• Dental and Vision coverage at no cost to you

• Paid Time Off package that equals 4 weeks of time in your first year

• 403b with a generous company match

• Paid parking or monthly metro pass

• Professional development opportunities

• Paid lunch breaks

Evergreen Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, ethnic or national origin, gender expression, gender identity, language, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.