Medical Records Clerk

Southeast Orthopedic Specialists • Jacksonville, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Southeast Orthopedic Specialists, a regional leader in orthopedic medicine established in 2001, is dedicated to growing with its patients and making industry-leading five-star orthopedic care accessible. As part of Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company, Southeast Orthopedic Specialists is seeking a Medical Records Clerk to join their growing team.

Requirements

• Knowledge of modern office equipment.
• Interpersonal/human relations skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Telephone etiquette skills.
• Ability to maintain records and files.
• Ability to operate personal computer.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to exert physical effort maintaining and distributing files.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge preferred.
• Medical office experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains patient files and retrieves files for scheduled appointments.
• Files study patient charts.
• Files all patient data upon receipt of information.
• Initiates record for new patients and creates computer index.
• Prepares file labels.
• Maintains filing statistics.
• Audits filing sequence.
• Responds to requests for medical records.
• Processes letters and reports.
• Answers and directs telephone calls.
• Retrieves patient schedules from computer system.
• Distributes lab reports to physicians, and materials to other departments.
• Requests information from various departments.
• Responds to correspondence requests.
• May photocopy records and documents for billing and/or legal services.
• Sends and receives information via facsimile machine.
• Keeps supervisor informed of problems or issues.
• Monitors supplies needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED