Medical Records Clerk

Position Title

Medical Records Clerk

Forest Avenue Facility

Position Summary / Career Interest:

Verifies all health records have necessary documentation recorded in accordance with policies, procedures, practice standards, state, and federal regulations.

Pawnee Valley: Maintains files of medical records and performs other clerical duties as required. Ensures proper maintenance of patient charts/records. Works in compliance with guidelines for release of information. Files and retrieves medical records in appropriate files, maintaining files in a fashion which is conducive to rapid retrieval of records.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Verifies and organizes records of patient's dismissal.
• Verifies documentation is present and records deficiencies.
• Provides monthly statistically data concerning timeliness of physician documentation.
• Enters data from dismissal Diagnostic Related Groupings worksheet in the dismissed patient tracking system.
• Organizes and labels outpatient clinical records.
• Receives request for medical records; verifies appropriateness of request; identifies record and prints for requestor.
• Assist with Patient Portal - Print Correspondence Letters for Transcription.
• Review and audit the "No Show" accounts.
• Submit codes to outsourced laboratory.
• Assist as needed within the department with release of information and telephone calls.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Associates Degree

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Registered Health Information Technician(RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

Knowledge Requirements

• Anatomy and physiology and medical terminology courses.
• Previous medical records experience.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-43459

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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