Clerk, Medical Records - Temporary

Chiricahua Community Health Centers • Douglas, AZ

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About The Position

The Clerk, Medical Records processes medical records requests and provides clerical support to providers and support staff. This is a full-time, temporary position expected to last approximately six months. The position is not eligible for employer-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, or paid time off, except as required by applicable law. Eligible employees receive Earned Paid Sick Time in accordance with Arizona law. Employment is at-will and may be terminated by either the employee or the organization at any time, with or without cause or notice, consistent with applicable law.

The role operates in a typical administrative office setting without substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. It requires continuous stationary positioning, occasional movement within the workplace, and occasional exertion to move objects weighing up to 10 pounds. The employee must have the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to regularly operate a computer, telephone, and other office machinery, along with the visual acuity needed to review and record information accurately.

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.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide 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.
• Computer literacy.
• 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 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 as needed for provider review.
• Maintain and track medical records in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies and procedures, using the current Electronic Health Record system.
• Assist the Referrals Department with tracking and completing medical referrals.
• Work assigned weekends as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible employees receive Earned Paid Sick Time in accordance with Arizona law. Employer-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off, are not offered, except as required by applicable law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED