Behavioral Health Quality Assurance and Medical Records Clinician

Description

The Behavioral Health Quality Assurance and Medical Records Clinician is a licensed behavioral health professional responsible for supporting clinical quality improvement, documentation compliance, medical records management, and health information management activities within the Community Mental Health Center. This position applies clinical knowledge and behavioral health experience to conduct clinical chart audits, evaluate documentation quality and regulatory compliance, support continuity of care, process medical records and patient documentation requests, and coordinate responses to audits and records request.

The clinician serves as a clinical resource regarding behavioral health documentation standards and requirements and may participate in limited utilization review activities as assigned. The position requires the ability to interpret clinical documentation within the context of behavioral health services and apply applicable regulatory, organizational, and quality standards.

Requirements

Education and Experience

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field required.

Current Mississippi licensure as a CMHT, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LMSW, or other qualifying behavioral health credential required.

Minimum of two years of behavioral health experience required.

Experience in quality assurance, chart auditing, compliance, accreditation, medical records, or utilization review preferred.

Community mental health experience preferred.