Clerk, Medical Records - Temporary

Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc•Douglas, AZ

About The Position

The Clerk, Medical Records processes medical records requests and provides clerical support to providers and support staff. The position reviews and follows up with outside institutions to ensure incoming records are complete, accurately scans and files paperwork in patient charts, and maintains and tracks records in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies using the current Electronic Health Record system. The clerk also assists the Referrals Department with tracking and completing medical referrals. This is a full-time, temporary position expected to last approximately six months. It is not eligible for employer-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, or paid time off, except as required by law. Eligible employees receive Earned Paid Sick Time in accordance with Arizona law. Employment is at-will.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Ability to comprehend and compose instructions, correspondence, and communications in English, orally and in writing.
Computer literacy.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to gather data in an organized fashion from varied sources.
Ability to take direction and perform assignments accordingly.
Ability to occasionally exert enough force to move objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
Ability to continuously remain in a stationary position and occasionally move about the workplace to access files and office machinery.
Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to constantly operate a computer, telephone, and other office machinery.
Close visual acuity to accurately record and view information on a computer monitor and handwritten or typed documents.
Ability to discern the nature of sounds at normal spoken volume.

Nice To Haves

Experience in medical records or referrals.
Knowledge of medical records, referrals, and prepaid health plans.

Responsibilities

Respond to medical records requests according to established policies and procedures.
Review and follow up with outside institutions to ensure incoming medical records are complete.
Accurately scan and file medical record paperwork in patient charts for provider review.
Maintain and track medical records in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations, and organizational policies and procedures, using the current Electronic Health Record system.
Assist the Referrals Department in tracking and completing medical referrals.
Work assigned weekends as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.