Medical Records Clerk

Beverly Hills Oncology Me•Beverly Hills, CA

1d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Records Clerk is responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating daily record requests to ensure quality patient care and streamlined access of service for all new patients. Responsibilities include managing, obtaining and sharing medical records.

Requirements

Excellent computer skills and EMR knowledge
Great attention to detail and organizational skills
Minimum of 6 months of work experience in Medical Record / Record Retention
Maintain a positive and caring atmosphere for patients, families, and co-workers
Demonstrate the willingness and ability to work effectively with others
High school diploma required

Nice To Haves

PACS experience preferred

Responsibilities

Gathers patient information by collecting demographic information from variety of sources; interacting with registration areas and physicians' offices; retrieving information from automated printer.
Maintains master patient index by completing assigned portion of daily audit trail; corrects and communicates problems according to established procedures.
Initiates the medical record by creating and processing the patient care record folder.
Maintains record availability by processing charts into the department; using chart mark-off procedures; facilitating chart location activities.
Retrieves medical records by following chart-out procedures; documenting reasons charts cannot be retrieved for statistical and follow-up purposes.
Delivers charts to outside physicians by following established routing procedures.
Keeps health care providers informed by communicating availability or unavailability of the record.
Maintains continuity of work operations by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
Maintains patient confidence in accordance to HIPAA Regulations