Medical Records Clerk

Integrated Oncology Network • Murrieta, CA

27d • $18 - $21

About The Position

The Medical Records Associate’s primary area of responsibility is to establish and maintain a highly professional and efficient medical records department, providing an effective service for both clinical and non-clinical staff. The role will involve working within quality standards and best practice specified by policy, payers and legislation. The Medical Records Associate is also responsible for representing the organization professionally to a variety of external customers and partaking in ad hoc project work as requested by local management.

Requirements

• Ability to work a flexible schedule as necessary.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent judgment, dependability, conscientious performance.
• Detail oriented.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Caring and empathic.
• High ethical standards.
• Mechanical ability and manual dexterity for operating complicated equipments.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with Electronic Medical Records system

Responsibilities

• Compiles, verifies, and files medical records.
• Reviews medical records for completeness, assembles records into standard order, and files records in designated areas or electronic medical records system.
• Files processed labs, pathology reports and loose correspondence into patient records once physician has reviewed and signed appropriately.
• Responds to requests for information from files according to established policies and procedures.
• Operates computer to retrieve data and file signed correspondence and reports.
• Combines duplicate patient records submitted from patient accounts department.
• Maintains filing system by organizing patient records to ensure records are readily accessible by all departments.
• Answers calls / requests from Clinical staff pertaining to medical records.
• Completes, mails, faxes, and files physician’s transcription documentation.
• Comply with federal HIPAA regulations and practice policies for the privacy and security of patient information; explain the law and company privacy policy to patients as needed; maintain appropriate documentation of access to medical records.
• Selects, pulls, and processes files for year-end purging.
• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Ensures that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Perform any other functions as required by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed