Medical Records Clerk

CenterWell • Dallas, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Records Clerk assembles and maintains patients' health information in medical records and charts. The Medical Records Clerk performs basic administrative/clerical/operational/customer support/computational tasks. Typically works on routine and patterned assignments. The Medical Records Clerk ensures all forms are properly identified, completed, and signed. Enters all necessary information into the system. Communicates with physicians and staff to clarify diagnoses or get additional information. May also assign a code to each diagnosis and procedure. Decisions are limited to defined parameters around work expectations, quality standards, priorities and timing, and works under close supervision and/or within established policies/practices and guidelines with minimal opportunity for deviation. This role is considered patient facing and is part of Humana’s Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB. Please be aware that applicants may be asked to provide their Social Security Number, if it is not already on file.

Requirements

• At least 3 years working knowledge of computers, or a demonstrated technical aptitude
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to travel locally (potentially overnight occasionally)

Nice To Haves

• An associate's or Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Previous healthcare or health insurance experience
• Familiarity with medical terminology and/or ICD-9 codes
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

• Assembles and maintains patients' health information in medical records and charts.
• Performs basic administrative/clerical/operational/customer support/computational tasks.
• Ensures all forms are properly identified, completed, and signed.
• Enters all necessary information into the system.
• Communicates with physicians and staff to clarify diagnoses or get additional information.
• May also assign a code to each diagnosis and procedure.

Benefits

• medical
• dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave)
• short-term and long-term disability
• life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree