CC REXBURG - MEDICAL RECORDS CLERK

MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL LLC • Rexburg, ID

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Medical Records Clerk to join our team! This role is responsible for reviewing medical records after discharge for completeness in compliance with the hospitals bylaws, federal and state requirements. The clerk will assure that patient’s abstracts are correctly entered into the chart deficiency system, monitor accounts being admitted daily for duplication of medical record numbers, and check patients discharge status when assembling the chart. The position ensures that all transcribed reports are filed in a timely manner in the charts, communicates with physicians about delinquent reports, and is accountable for the accurate transcription of dictated reports. The Medical Records Clerk assures the completion of incomplete medical records within the time frame as specified by the medical staff rules and regulations. This role requires familiarity with state guidelines for processing charts, including History and Physical and Operative report timeframes, as well as knowledge of Medical Record content, maintenance, and retention.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to use hospital information system, and operate basic computer functions and software.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Must maintain a positive professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Reviews medical records after discharge for completeness in compliance with the hospitals bylaws, federal and state requirements.
• Assures that patient’s abstracts are correctly entered into the chart deficiency system.
• Monitors accounts being admitted daily for duplication of medical record numbers.
• Checks patients discharge status when assembling the chart.
• Ensures that all transcribed reports are filed in a timely manner in the charts.
• Communicates with physicians about delinquent reports.
• Accountable for the accurate transcription of dictated reports.
• Assures the completion of incomplete medical records within the time frame as specified by the medical staff rules and regulations.
• Is familiar with requirements of the state guidelines of timeframes for processing of the charts such as the History and Physical and Operatives report timeframes allowed.
• Knows Medical Record content, maintenance and retention of records.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Mountain View Hospital and Idaho Falls Community Hospital

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED