Medical Records Technician

Company Description

International Health and Medical Services delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations with international operations. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery. We provide clinical services to include “hands on” direct care at over 800 sites around the world, many of which include inpatient clinical care capabilities. With 12,000 staff (including 5,200 medical and behavioral health providers) our services include the design, deployment, and operation of healthcare solutions including freestanding surgical facilities in remote and austere environments, telemedicine consultation through a wide range of virtual modalities, referrals to a global network of more than 100,000 vetted providers, and global aeromedical evacuation. Within our portfolio of companies, International Health and Medical Services headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defense and civil agencies and government contractors, including support to military exercises and operations, diplomatic missions, natural disasters, and refugee care. 

Job Description

This position is contingent upon award

International Health and Medical Services is looking for an experienced Medical Records Technician to accurately manage and maintain patient health records, ensuring that all documentation is complete, organized, and compliant with legal and regulatory requirements. This role involves coding medical information for billing purposes, facilitating access to medical records for healthcare providers, and protecting patient confidentiality.

• Prepare, update, and maintain a medical record for each patient ensuring accuracy of information.
• Maintain appointment system for patients and clinical staff.
• Track compliance with internally scheduled patient appointments, making timely reminder notices to staff prior to each appointment.
• File, scan laboratory, radiology, and other reports in appropriate sections of the electronic medical record within prescribed timeline.
• Route clinical reports to appropriate clinic staff within prescribed timeline.
• Archive clinical information from the medical record within prescribed timeline in accordance with established policy and procedures. 7.
• Review all documentation for completeness and route incomplete documents to the appropriate provider for correction prior to scanning in the medical records.
• Use multiple systems to process a variety of narrative and tabular material (e.g., correspondence, tabular data, reports, etc.) to prepare, update, and maintain a medical record and provide required and requested information to appropriate medical personnel.
• Perform record keeping functions in accordance with program policies and position.
• Maintain a high level of proficiency and ease of use utilizing electronic health records.
• Complete and pass Medical Records Technician competencies initially and annually.
• Complete all initial, annual and ad hoc training as required or assigned.
• Serves as a team member for analyzing established protocol practices and identify areas for improvement.
• Maintain patient confidentiality, and confidentiality of medical records in compliance with the Privacy Act and HIPAA regulations in all work activities.
• Adhere to and maintain awareness of; Policies, Procedures, Directives, Operational Memoranda and accreditation standards as prescribed.
• Adhere to and participate in: Safety, Prevention, Infection and Control, Quality Improvement, Patient Education and other programs and collateral duties as appropriate to position.
• Attend and participate in general and medical staff meetings.
• Utilize knowledge of the basic principles of standard electronic medical record procedures, methods, and requirements to perform a full range of routine medical records management.
• Apply knowledge of the procedures, rules, operations, sequence of steps, documentation requirements, time requirements, functions, and workflow to process electronic medical records, to review records for accuracy and completeness, and to keep track of processing deadlines.
• Utilize knowledge of medical terminology.
• Manage high volume of medical records daily to include intake, discharge, and requests for records from outside sources.
• Receive and process requests for information in accordance with the Fair Information Practice Principles and Privacy Act.
• Recognize documentation inconsistencies and take appropriate action to resolve.