Home Health Records Clerk - Full Time Days

Firelands Regional Medical Center•Sandusky, OH

About The Position

Position Highlights: Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie. Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career. Employee-centric: Tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, comprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more. About Firelands Health: Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region. Firelands Health is the area's largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve. Our Core ACE Values: Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment: We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm: We will work passionately to make a difference.

Requirements

High School diploma.
Ability to type on a personal computer.
Ability to lift, push, and pull 40 pounds, and be mobile. Uses proper body mechanics.
Ability to read and write small letters and numbers, and to understand and communicate oral and written communication.
Ability to maintain neat and orderly files and records.
Ability to communicate effectively with management, co‑workers, and patients.
Ability to handle sensitive telephone and face-to-face inquiries and problems.
Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner and maintain an accident free work place, including ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of Medical Center emergency codes.
Ability to comply with OSHA regulations and CDC standard and transmission-based precaution recommendations and to utilize proper personal protective equipment.
Ability to comply with provisions of applicable M.S.D.S. forms.

Responsibilities

Medical Records Administration : Possesses working knowledge of medical terminology and approved abbreviations. Adheres to policies regarding confidentiality of medical record information, release of records, and informed consent. Works with hospital departments and physician's offices to obtain necessary documentation for ongoing patient care and to complete records. Adheres to hospital policy regarding privacy, maintenance, and storage of medical records.
Planning/Organizing/Initiating : Organizes and prioritizes responsibilities. Prepares and audits charts on admission, performs general clerical duties, including, but not limited to faxing charts for skilled nursing facility, nursing home placement and physician orders for signatures that are outstanding.
Communication : Demonstrates effective communication skills in interactions with Home Health staff, physicians, hospital departments, patients, and caregivers. Written documentation is clear, concise, and completed in a timely manner.
General Work Practice : Provides for a safe work environment which is conducive to and complies with all state and federal guidelines. Participates in change efforts toward improvement of work environment.
Health and Safety : Adheres to infection control, emergency, safety, fire and disaster plans and policies, completing required initial training and updates per hospital policy. Demonstrates consistent use of Standard Precautions and proper body mechanics and follows OSHA guidelines.