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Additional Information

We are located in Miami Lakes, FL now but in November we are moving to Weston, FL.

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Company Description

Altegra Health is a total solutions partner for healthcare data auditing and analytics. Altegra provides end-to-end solutions to help improve payment integrity data, to support accreditation programs, and to meet regulatory requirements. Altegra's nationwide network of registered nurses and certified coders professionally acquire, audit, and analyze healthcare data for healthcare organizations. Altegra Health specializes in:

• CMS HCC Risk Adjustment
• HEDIS
• Medical Record Reviews (Accreditation)
• And more

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Job Description

About the Job:

We are currently recruiting RNs, LPNs, MA’s, Certified Coders, and RHIT or RHIA professionals to work as Medical Records Reviewers (Field Reviewers) in your area. We may also consider Medical Records Professionals that have a minimum of 2 years of hands on medical records experience, EMR/EHR experience a plus, based on the type of experience and the health plans we are currently working with. Our reviewers visit physicians' offices to retrieve and review specific documents from medical records for various projects and studies, within a 40 mile radius of the area you live in. This can be reduced a bit if needed to accommodate possible travel issues on a case by case basis. This work is project based and is not considered to be full time permanent employment.

You will be provided a personal scheduler and advocate to help you plan your daily activities. Altegra will schedule and confirm all of your appointments to make your days are as efficient as possible. We will also provide computer equipment for scanning charts and transferring files to our secure file transfer site. We provide help desk assistance for both IT support and medical record retrieval support.

We pay competitive wages. We also provide thorough training in the use of our technology, processes, documents to be scanned or copied, and HIPAA confidentiality requirements for protected health information. If you have substantial medical records experience, a professional demeanor, and can work independently then we invite you to join the most respected name in the industry.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurately and efficiently conduct medical record review services
• Scan relevant components of the medical record to support reviews performed
• Upload scanned medical records daily
• Maintain communication lines with Outcomes advocate
• Successfully complete required training, testing and quality assessments
• Communicate effectively and professionally with care provider offices, clinics, hospitals, other clinical facilities
• Travel to medical facilities in specified area of region from home to complete review services
• Abide by all HIPAA and associated patient confidentiality requirements

Qualifications

• Must be an RN, LPN, Certified Coder, RHIT, RHIA, MA or Medical Records Professionals with a minimum of 2 years of hands on medical records experience, EMR/EHR experience a plus, based on the type of experience you have and the health plans we are currently working with.
• Strong computer skills and high-speed internet access at home (no dial-up)
• Reliable transportation, auto insurance and a valid driver's license
• Commitment to confidentiality of patient health information
• Professional, articulate and able to work independently
• Availability at least 20 hours per week during business hours
• Ability to manage and meet deadlines
• Must be willing to travel within a 40 mile radius
• Business attire is required when visiting physician offices
• Must have a working cell phone, home computer, and printer