The great history of Home Health Foundation is now the future of Tufts Medicine Care at Home.

Tufts Medicine Care at Home is a proud member of Tufts Medicine, a health system that is rethinking how academic and community centers, local and national businesses, and technology and service innovators can all work together. So that clinicians can deliver expert care where it’s needed most. And, so that we can bring wellness back to health care, one person at a time. 

Responsible to organize and manage health information/patient health record data.  Ensures quality, accuracy, accessibility and security of both paper and electronic health record systems.  Uses various classification systems to code, categorize, manage, audit and secure patient information to support reimbursement, manage databases/registries and to maintain patients’ medical and treatment histories.  Provides day to day operational supervision of site based medical records clerks.

Responsibilities:

• Compile, process, archive and maintain patient health records in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal and regulatory requirements  
• Protects the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained in paper and electronic formats.
• Release information to persons or agencies according to HIPAA, DPH, ERISA guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Process, store and retrieve admission and discharge electronic health information according to policies. 
• Participate in order distribution, tracking, assessing and archiving functions as requested.
• Prepare statistical reports, narrative reports, clinical reports or graphic presentation of information for submission to internal or external agencies/registries
• Identify, compile, abstract and code patient data using standard classification systems as assigned.
• Assist in resolution or clarification of missing or unclear documentation by consulting with doctors, clinicians or others and/or by participating in team meetings.
• Process and prepare business or government forms as assigned. 
• Oversee forms management functions for all companies.
• Assist in training other staff in medical record and documentation standards.
• Assists in ensuring correct key attributes (i.e. start of care dates, certification dates, recertification date spans, face to face encounter dates) and work lists are managed and addressed.
• Responsible for completion of audits and reporting related to health information accuracy, billing and compliance to regulations.
• Compile and maintain patients' medical records to document condition and treatment and to provide data for research or cost control/care improvement efforts.
• Assure Agency compliance with all federal and state laws as well as adhering to Corporate Compliance policy in the prevention of fraud and abuse.

• Ability to read/write and communicate in English.
• Assist in assurance of adequate department coverage for workflow, assist manager as needed.
• Experience in making critical calls to physician's offices.

All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

AAP/EEO Statement

Tufts Medicine Care at Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer and dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the patient population in which we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Care at Home is especially interested in candidates who, through their service, training and experience, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of our health care community.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.