Medical Record Retrieval Specialist
Core
Requesting and obtaining medical records from healthcare providers to ensure accurate documentation and optimize risk-adjusted revenue.
Role type
Medical Record Retrieval Specialist
Builds
Secure organizational repositories of medical records
Domain
Health Insurance / Healthcare Administration
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Provider outreach, record retrieval coordination, HIPAA compliance, document preparation, system tracking
Preferred skills
EMR/EHR system navigation, medical terminology, PDF editing, scanning
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio), EMR/EHR systems, PDF viewers, scanners
Responsibilities
Contact provider offices to request medical records, coordinate retrieval methods (onsite, electronic, upload), prepare hard copy records for conversion, track activity in systems, travel to facilities to obtain records
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC