Medical Records Specialist at HOSPICE OF SURRY COUNTY

Galax, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Organizational Skills, Detail-Focused, Communication Skills, Customer Service Skills, Medical Terminology, Electronic Medical Record Systems

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Medical Records Specialist – Galax Office Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Every Patient. Every Family. Every Time. At Mountain Valley, what we do is personal. Personal for those we serve and personal for us. Every day we stand shoulder to shoulder with individuals facing the most daunting challenge they will ever face – a serious, or even a terminal, illness. We help those with advanced illness cope with their day-to-day struggles, whether physical, emotional, social or spiritual. We also aspire to help our communities better understand end-of-life care. For those of us at Mountain Valley, there could never be a more important or rewarding job. An Excellent Opportunity Are you organized, detail-focused, and passionate about maintaining accurate patient records? We’re seeking a Medical Records Specialist to join our team working from the Galax Office. In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring our patients’ medical records are complete and up to date, providing essential support to both our clinical team and the families we serve. Key Responsibilities: * Perform office tasks such as answering phones, scheduling visits, distributing mail, and ordering office supplies. * Prepare, update, and maintain accurate medical records for each patient. * Review documentation for completeness and communicate with clinical staff about any errors or missing information before filing. * Organize and prepare documents for interdisciplinary team meetings. * Assist with coordinating durable medical equipment (DME) for patients as needed. * Maintain effective communication with patients, families, providers, and internal staff to ensure smooth operations and high-quality service. Requirements: * 1 year of experience in medical records (hospice or long-term care experience preferred). * Knowledge of medical terminology and experience with electronic medical record (EMR) systems. * Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills. If you’re ready to take on a meaningful role in healthcare administration, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and become a part of our team. At Mountain Valley, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect with a diverse workforce; we make staffing decisions based on knowledge, skills and abilities. Mountain Valley Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived, race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Responsibilities

The Medical Records Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate medical records and providing support to the clinical team and families. This includes tasks such as reviewing documentation for completeness and coordinating durable medical equipment for patients.