Law Firm Medical Records Specialist

Summary

Ready to make a difference? You can help us make this country safer, one case at time. One of the fastest growing and most well-known personal injury and medical malpractice law firms in the country, named to the Inc. 5000 List two years in a row, is hiring a Medical Records Specialist. We represent ordinary and extraordinary people, who have been injured or killed or whose loved ones have been injured or killed by the wrongdoing of others. We handle large-loss, high stakes cases and the Medical Records Specialist plays a vital role in our success by making sure our cases are fully up-to-date with the medical evidence we need to take cases to trial. If you like playing detective by tracking down records and searching for information in documents, and want to be part of a winning team, this is the job for you. Our clients come from all walks of life, and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our law firm stronger. Excellence is expected and required.

Benefits

• Half of health insurance premiums paid by firm
• 401k plan with generous employer match
• 401k Profit sharing
• Cash balance plan (Pension plan) - in addition to the 401k, 401k match, and 401k profit sharing
• Generous year-end bonuses
• Diverse and inclusive work atmosphere
• Work from home once a week (if you want)
• 13 days PTO
• 12 paid holidays
• Paid bereavement leave
• Volunteer opportunities in the community
• Wellness and personal and professional development opportunities

Preferred Traits and Skills

We're looking for excellence and will train. Prior experience in requesting, reviewing, or managing medical records is a plus, but not required.

• Passionate about helping people, and particularly our clients
• Positive attitude
• Resilient
• Growth mindset - willing to learn
• Strong work ethic
• Honest
• Team Player
• Communicator
• Resourceful
• Attention to detail

Job Duties Include:

• Working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Sending medical record requests to healthcare providers
• Following up on record requests
• Saving medical records to client files and updating case management system
• Reviewing medical records
• Ensuring medical records are given to paralegals to be disclosed in cases

Required Education and Experience:

• 1 year experience in a personal injury law firm or a medical office
• Experience with Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Experience with Adobe products

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Associates Degree

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Background Check is Required

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Office setting

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to remain in a stationary position and constantly operate a computer and other office machines, such as a telephone, copy machine, and office equipment. This position requires the ability to occasionally move about to access file cabinets and lift files. Must be able to identify and assess information on computer screens, written reports and documentation and relay to team and/or clients. Must be able to occasionally move and lift office equipment and materials up to 25 pounds. May require bending and reaching in areas from floor level to six feet high. Requires pushing and pulling file cabinet drawers. Requires the ability to distinguish letters or symbols and eye/hand coordination. Work is performed in an office environment behind a desk where the noise level is usually low.

Equal Opportunity Statement for Employment: Claggett & Sykes Law Firm provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Claggett & Sykes Law Firm expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.