Medical Assistant - Medical Records File Clerk

NORTHEAST COMMUNITY CLINIC•Los Angeles, CA

9d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant – Medical Records Clerk has dual role in role in supporting back office clinical and administrative operations to ensure smooth and efficient processing of patient healthcare. Administrative duties include handling and maintaining patient medical records with confidentiality, accuracy, and respect at all times, as well as ensuring that all medical information is filed correctly and up-to-date for the member’s continuity of care. Clinical duties include back office processing and patient care-related services under the direction of the professional staff. Schedule: Flexible, may require some evening and weekends

Requirements

Microsoft Office/Word/Excel/Outlook
Excellent Communication Skills
Excellent Customer Service Skills
Ability to work as a team player and work independently
Reliable transportation
Must be able to travel from facility to facility
This position requires 10 % travel outside the local area.
Medical Assistant Certificate or Certified Medical Assistant
High School Diploma and/or GED equivalent preferred, but not required.
Knowledgeable of the alpha-numeric system
Commitment to goals and philosophy of Northeast Community Clinic
Current CPR and/or BLS Certification
Valid State Identification
Must maintain active clinical privileges and meet all credentialing & privileging requirements at all times to include, but not limited to, regularly scheduled performance of clinical duties and maintain active and current applicable licenses, certification, diplomas and trainings.
Commitment to goals and philosophy of Northeast Community Clinic

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual Spanish/English (preferred)

Responsibilities

Input new patient information, visits/consult notes, lab results/tests, correspondences into Electronic Health Record (EHR) system and appropriate medical records.
Maintain patients’ medical records to ensure organized and updated both electronically and hard copy
Route orders, reports, and requests to the appropriate department and providers
Audit medical record for missing documentation, signatures, errors, and omissions
Identity duplicate records or improperly filed records and resolve immediately by following established procedures
Process all requests for medical records from patients and providers by following established procedures
Verify authorization for release of records/information to ensure accuracy and validity of the request before release of records/information
Track and log all disclosures to maintain compliance with HIPPA and privacy laws
Interviews and exits patients, completing appropriate medical agency and consent forms, ensuring patient understanding and obtaining signatures.
Document patient intake in the Electronic Health Record (EHR), which includes chief complaint, medical history, social history, vitals, and appropriate tests/labs performed and immunizations administered.
Perform phlebotomy, injections, vitals if deemed by the Medical Practitioner, including but not limited to visual acuity, audiometric screening, venipuncture, injections, and specimen handling
Perform Point-of-Care testing, such as Blood Glucose, Urinalysis, EKG, HbA1c, INR, Blood Chemistry, Pregnancy Test, Bilirubin, and other standard primary care back office procedures.
Assist Medical Practitioners (i.e. physicians, PA-C, NP) with patient examinations and procedures as directed
Coordinate interdisciplinary and integration of primary care medical services with in-house Dentistry, Optometry, Endocrinology, Mental Health services
Review patient medical record to ensure completeness and accuracy
Route appropriate medical orders, results, documentation and instructions to the appropriate personnel
Maintain and stock clinical inventory supply and dispensary
Maintain equipment for clean and operational use, as well as maintain calibration, sterilization, and repair/maintenance logs
Clean, stock and maintain exam rooms.
Follow OSHA and universal precaution protocols
Strict adherence to the policy and procedure manual
Provide or direct patients/individuals seeking information regarding programs and services offered by NECC
Other duties as assigned by Clinic Manager