Medical Records Clerk
About The Position
This entry-level position requires working on site, local residency is required Position Purpose The purpose of scanning and indexing medical records is to create an electronic record available to multiple users simultaneously for patient care, hospital operations, and processing of patient accounts. The HIM staff will ensure during the prepping, scanning and indexing process that all records are complete, have been scanned accurately, and are indexed properly and timely to maintain the integrity of the medical record and to comply with all statutory or regulatory requirements, Joint Commission standards, CMS Conditions of Participation, concurrent and continued patient care, quality improvement activities, appropriate release of information and timely billing of patient accounts What you will do Utilize HIS information systems accurately to retrieve patient information; accurately identifying patient’s medical record numbers, account numbers and visit dates Ensure that all documents are filed or scanned into the appropriate medical record Reconcile receipt of all charts, ensuring that all records have been scanned, indexed and analyzed and available in the EMR & ELR; tracking and locating all missing charts Prepare medical records for scanning; confirming correct patient name and/or medical record and account number on all pages of the record; adding bar code labels when needed and photocopying documents when needed Retrieve the appropriate medical records and appropriate dates of services and copy, scan, and/or fax appropriate records needed for continuing patient care
Requirements
- Minimum High School Graduate or equivalent.
- Two or more years analytical and/or clerical experience in an acute care setting required
- Knowledge of medical terminology required
- Must be local, work is on site
Nice To Haves
- Associates Degree in Health Information Management or presently enrolled in a Health Information Technology program or similar degree preferred
- Previous health-related experience working in an EHR preferred
- Experience with Windows Operating System, EPIC, OnBase, preferred
Responsibilities
- Utilize HIS information systems accurately to retrieve patient information; accurately identifying patient’s medical record numbers, account numbers and visit dates
- Ensure that all documents are filed or scanned into the appropriate medical record
- Reconcile receipt of all charts, ensuring that all records have been scanned, indexed and analyzed and available in the EMR & ELR; tracking and locating all missing charts
- Prepare medical records for scanning; confirming correct patient name and/or medical record and account number on all pages of the record; adding bar code labels when needed and photocopying documents when needed
- Retrieve the appropriate medical records and appropriate dates of services and copy, scan, and/or fax appropriate records needed for continuing patient care
Benefits
- Full time 40hrs M-F occasional Saturday (weekend differential applies)
- Great benefits and Health Insurance Coverage starting day one
- Pay Range: $17.50 -23.00 Pay is based on experience, skills, and education.
- Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates.
- The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
