At Grand River, we are more than a hospital - we are neighbors taking care of neighbors proudly serving residents of Western Colorado and beyond. Our supportive culture is built on respect, friendliness, and a shared commitment to exceptional patient care.
What You’ll Do
The Medical Records Technician is responsible for maintaining and completing medical records in electronic and paper formats; compiling, evaluating and processing all records for accuracy and completeness of patient’s condition, treatment, and health outcome. The ideal candidate will provide excellent customer service and maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departments. The Technician must be timely with requests for information which come from a variety of sources including patients, clinical departments, Patient Financial Services, other healthcare facilities and legal entities.
- Compiles, reviews and files documentation of patient’s condition, treatment, and health outcome.
- Assigns chart deficiencies in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
- Resolves medical record discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
- Maintains the master patient index within the organization’s enterprise computer system to ensure accurate patient records
- Interacts with Patient Access, Patient Financial Services and physician office staff for information verification.
- Processes all requests for patient health information by the patient and for treatment, payment and operations purposes as allowed by healthcare regulations.
- Responsible for maintaining patient confidence and protecting hospital operations by keeping information confidential; following release-of-information protocols, policies and procedures, and legal requirements.
- Learns organizational policies and procedures as well as regulatory requirements and rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the position.
- Prepares statistical reports by collection and summarizing medical care and census information, such as types of diseases treated, surgery performed, and use of hospital beds.
- Collaborates with departments handling patient records and will be accurate in scanning & indexing documents to appropriate patient charts.
- Performs a variety of tasks and other duties as assigned.
Who We’re Looking For
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Health information management secondary education course work preferred.
- 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
- AHIMA or AAPC certification preferred; may be accepted in lieu of some years of experience.
What We Offer
- $19.00 - $26.00 Dependent on experience may vary outside this range
- Compensation may vary outside this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience
We invest in our people because we believe happy employees create better patient experiences. As part of our team, you’ll have access to:
- Year-round recreation with everything the outdoor enthusiast can imagine.
- Medical, with prescription drug coverage
- Vision and dental insurance
- Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- PTO accrual from day one
- Extended illness benefits/time off
- 457 retirement plan with match
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability, employee assistance programs, AFLAC, identity theft protection and pet insurance.
- Payroll deduct for hot springs, gyms, ski passes, etc.
Position is open until filled unless posted otherwise
Why Grand River Health?
As a special taxing district, we are accountable to our community, allowing us to prioritize exceptional patient-centered care over financial bottom lines. Our main hospital campus is located in picturesque Rifle, Colorado with twenty-five beds providing a wide range of services, along with a long-term care center and a satellite campus. While the secret is out that this is a great place to live, the atmosphere of a caring and friendly community has been preserved amidst a steady growth of population.
OUR MISSION:
To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
OUR VISION:
To be our communities’ first choice in quality healthcare.
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