Medical Records Specialist - Part Time Remote Position

Aware Recovery Care (ARC) offers a holistic approach to treatment and changes the way clients receive care throughout the country. ARC is a year-long, home based, addiction treatment program that works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to assist clients in their first year of recovery.

Position Summary:

The Medical Records Specialist is part of the Aware Recovery Care Compliance Department. The Medical Records Specialist is responsible for ensuring and maintaining HIPAA standards of practice for information relating to client care that leaves Aware Recovery Care. All content delivered by this role is consistent with regulatory, contractual, ethical standards, Aware Recovery Care policies, and industry practices.

****This is a part time fully remote role Monday through Friday at approx. 20-25 hours a week****

****Hourly rate: $20/Hour****

*****Aware Recovery Care is an equal opportunity employer******

******NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE*****

Responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Inspects requests or authorizations for medical records for completeness and validity

• Monitors and documents activities to assess compliance with privacy policies

• Provides responses to internal and external inquiries and requests for information

• Returns requested information or documentation to requesting entities in an efficient and timely fashion

• Maintain current awareness of compliance and privacy laws and industry developments pertaining to compliance and privacy

• Makes recommendations to assist management in ensuring compliance and improving internal controls

• Conveys concerns about compliance, privacy and ethical questions to departmental management

Required Skills

Required & Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma (Associate’s Degree preferred)

• Experience with HIPAA privacy and security

• Experience with handling Electronic Health Records preferred

Key Competencies:

• Handle all corporate compliance and privacy matters with sensitivity, and

maintain strict confidentiality of all work material and activities

• Knowledge of basic statutory interpretation and application

• Strong verbal and written skills

• Ability to effectively collaborate with others

• Ability to think critically and creatively

• Appreciation and respect for principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Ability to engage with diverse audiences (age, gender, nationality, race/ethnicity, profession, etc.).