Medical Records Clerk

NaphCare • Elmore, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring a Medical Records Clerk to join their team of medical professionals at the Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore, AL. This role involves working alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals to provide care to individuals in residence. It is a unique position where you can make a difference to a diverse population of patients. The Medical Records Clerk is responsible for maintaining, organizing, and processing inmates' medical records within the facility. This includes ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and quality of medical documentation, managing both physical and digital filing systems, and handling requests for medical information from authorized parties while adhering to HIPAA and other privacy regulations. The role also involves managing incoming and outgoing mail, answering phones, relaying messages related to medical records, and performing routine clerical tasks.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or GED certificate
• Must have computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel with a minimum typing speed of 45 words per minute
• Must possess strong written communication and verbal skills, adaptable to environments where conditions may not be pristine, and manage and maintain in stressful situations
• Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information and integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
• Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening

Responsibilities

• Entering patient information into electronic systems, filing documents, and maintaining the physical and digital filing system
• Ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and quality of medical documentation
• Handling requests for medical information from authorized parties, such as hospitals, clinics, and physicians, while adhering to HIPAA and other privacy regulations
• Managing incoming and outgoing mail, answering phones, and relaying messages related to medical records
• Creating, updating, and organizing inmate medical records, including assembling and disassembling files
• Performing routine clerical tasks and other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
• Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one
• Lowest Cost Benefits!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral bonuses
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays
• Free continuing education and CMEs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees