Electronic Patient Records Clerk

Community Health Connections•Fitchburg, MA

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Patient Records Manager the Electronic Medical Record Clerk maintains individual medical records for patients of CHC.. The position is responsible for data entry, scanning of all transcribed Medical Records into the Electronic Charts also preparing and sending out Medicals Records Release Requests in compliance with HIPAA guidelines. Essential Duties Major responsibilities: Prepare Print, and Mail all Record Requests in compliance with HIPAA standards Maintains orderly and accurate filing of patient records in NextGen. Sorts and files to correct medical record, correspondence, lab results, and/or dictation Copy, Mail and/or Fax completed forms and/or appropriate supporting portions of the medical record Receive and log all requests for copies of medical records Makes sure the HEDIS Reports are done and sent out by the due date Receives tasks daily by other CHC staff to be completed and or distributed to the appropriate person Receives and distributes the daily incoming mail Managing patient care is a team effort that involves clinical and non-clinical staff interacting with patients Demonstrate the understanding and commitment of the health center mission. Demonstrate the understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards Ability to type 50 words per minute or more. Performs other duties as required or assigned

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED plus required Electronic Medical Record Training required or an Associate Degree in secretarial science or equivalent preferred.
Experience may be substituted for formal training
Work experience similar to a medical office environment required
Computer skills for accurate data entry required.
Knowledge of basic medical terminology required
Demonstrated interpersonal relationship skills required
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills in English required
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, physically demanding office environment required
Ability to type 50 words per minute or more.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish, a plus
Minimum Six (6) months experience with referral process in a family practice setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare Print, and Mail all Record Requests in compliance with HIPAA standards
Maintains orderly and accurate filing of patient records in NextGen.
Sorts and files to correct medical record, correspondence, lab results, and/or dictation
Copy, Mail and/or Fax completed forms and/or appropriate supporting portions of the medical record
Receive and log all requests for copies of medical records
Makes sure the HEDIS Reports are done and sent out by the due date
Receives tasks daily by other CHC staff to be completed and or distributed to the appropriate person
Receives and distributes the daily incoming mail
Managing patient care is a team effort that involves clinical and non-clinical staff interacting with patients
Demonstrate the understanding and commitment of the health center mission.
Demonstrate the understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards
Ability to type 50 words per minute or more.
Performs other duties as required or assigned