Clerk II- Atrium Health Cabarrus- Dietary- FT

Job Summary

Provides clerical support and backup in the department by filing, labs, dictation, reports, pulling charts for appointments and taking phone messages. Refiles charts and assists with locating missing charts.

Essential Functions

• Pulls charts on a daily basis as needed for appointments, dictation and correspondence.
• Prepares new patient charts and replaces old or torn charts. Assists in periodic purging of inactive records from the active files.
• Files all correspondence, lab, and x-ray reports.
• Faxes and copies records with appropriate authorizations and maintains transfer log.
• Transfers records upon verifying patient authorization is in place and valid.
• Responds to telephone and written inquiries regarding medical records.

Physical Requirements

Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support weight of 20 pounds in handling medical records, office equipment, and supplies. Possible exposure to communicable diseases. Must speak basic English very well. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell and touch. Manual finger dexterity.

Education, Experience and Certifications

High School Diploma or GED is required. Prior clerical experience preferred.

Atrium Health is one of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations, connecting patients with on-demand care, world-class specialists and the region’s largest primary care network. A recognized leader in healthcare delivery, quality and innovation, our foundation rests on providing clinically excellent and compassionate care.

We’ve been serving our community since 1940, when we opened our doors as Charlotte Memorial Hospital. Since then, our network has grown to include more than 40 hospitals and 900 care locations ranging from doctors’ offices to behavioral health centers to nursing homes.

Our focus: Delivering the highest quality patient care, supporting medical research and education, and joining with partners outside our walls to keep our community healthy.