Medical Records Clerk

What We Offer:

• 6.5 paid holidays per year
• Approximately 10 days of PTO within first year
• Full slate of benefits to include health, dental, vision, and 401k
• Growth and wage increase through company paid certification program
• Occasional travel may be requested to support nearby offices

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITES:

Medical Records Management:

•  Follows established processes to obtain, manage and utilize patient information to enhance and improve individual and organizational performance in patient care.
• Provides for confidentiality, integrity and security of medical records set within HIPAA standards.
• Facilitates timely and accurate medical records management.
• Maintains a system of filing to ensure prompt location of individual records.
• Assures a current and complete medical record is obtained for every patient admitted to the facility.
• Assures all clinical information pertaining to the patient encounter in the facility is centralized in the medical record.
• Ensures that each medical record contains the original documents as appropriate and available per established policy of medical record content.
• Participates in medical record QAPI.

Document Control:

• Reviews medical records for accuracy and completeness, assembles records into standard order, creates digital image, and stores in designated areas according to data storage procedures.
• Coordinates ASC document retrieval from offsite chart storage facility as requested.
• Enhances medical records and clinic reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing essential responsibilities; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Previous medical office experience is preferred.

 

COMPETENCIES: 

• High organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Understanding of basic medical terminology.
• Dependable and self-motivated.
• Proactive, adaptable, with the ability to work under pressure to accomplish projects and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.

 

ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• Physical Activity: Talking, Hearing, Repetitive motion.
• Physical requirements: Sedentary work. Involves sitting most of the time.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.

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In addition to the expectations listed above, each employee must demonstrate a commitment to the organization’s Values, Standards of Conduct, Standards of Care and Vision Today principles.