Medical Records Assistant
About The Position
This Medical Records Assistant/Administrative Specialist I position is located in Dan River Correctional. This position is responsible for the Administrative Management of the Medical Records Section. This position requires the knowledge of patient confidentiality, what is needed to release information from an offenders medical and mental health records. These duties entail the distribution and handling of incoming and outgoing correspondence, answering telephone calls, researching information, assisting in the placement and retrieval of medical records. This Medical Records Assistant must be able to communicate with a multitude of people at all levels of state government, correctional facilities, law enforcement agencies, health departments, offender's families, attorneys and the general public. This position will develop and maintain on-going reports relating to a variety of medical record activities, must possess great attention to detail and accuracy in all assigned tasks, work independently and should have knowledge and use of modern office equipment and software packages. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Knowledge of patient confidentiality
- Knowledge of what is needed to release information from an offender's medical and mental health records
- Ability to communicate with a multitude of people at all levels of state government, correctional facilities, law enforcement agencies, health departments, offender's families, attorneys and the general public
- Great attention to detail and accuracy in all assigned tasks
- Ability to work independently
- Knowledge and use of modern office equipment and software packages
- High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of related administrative experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Administrative Management of the Medical Records Section
- Distribution and handling of incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Answering telephone calls
- Researching information
- Assisting in the placement and retrieval of medical records
- Developing and maintaining on-going reports relating to a variety of medical record activities
Benefits
- Health Insurance options
- Retirement Plans
- NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
- Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
