Medical Records Technician (Third Party Liability Coordinator)

Medical Records TechnicianManages and coordinates all the third-party activities by screening all third-party cases for possible tort liability and reporting any such cases to the Office of Regional Counsel. Cases are to be reported as soon as a patient is provided medical care and treatment. Reviews, analyzes, and processes possible cases.Processed and reviews Resource Patient Management System (RPMS) reports and any correspondences from Contract Health, Health Information Management (HIM-Medical Records), Patient Registration/Admissions and the Business Office. Verifies and abstracts patient's medical records documentation to ensure completeness and accuracy.Performs a thorough review of billing record(s) requested from the attorney's or legal entities and insurance carriers. Responds and assists requestor inquiring about coding, billing and itemized statements. Communicates with requestors by responding with pre-formatted and template letters. Enters all potential third-party cases into the software system.Researches location and accession numbers for inactive records retired to the FRC and initiates a request using the National Archive Records Administration (NARA) electronic retrieval system for records that are needed for treatment of patient. Assembles and combines inactive records with original record upon return from the FRC. Ensures that all patient documents have patient identification on each page, year activity stamp/sticker, documents and forms in chart sequential order, master control log updated, and chart is clearly identified as combined and complete.Coordinates the maintenance and archiving of fetal monitor strips. Retrieves and analyzes for patient identification and date of visit. Files fetal monitor strips by year in terminal-digit numerical order. Retrieves fetal monitor strips for health care providers for chart review or audits.