MEDICAL RECORDS CLERK - Full Time

VALOR HEALTH•Emmett, ID

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Records Clerk works under immediate supervision to maintain patient files and statistics, respond to requests for medical records, and perform clerical duties. The role maintains department policies, procedures, quality improvement and safety programs, and environmental and infection control standards. It delivers and retrieves patient charts; maintains inpatient and outpatient records; analyzes discharged charts for deficiencies; and updates and distributes deficiency lists to physicians and allied health professionals. The clerk answers calls and provides routine information, acts as department receptionist, and releases records under the direction of the Medical Records Director. The position also retrieves old medical record numbers, pulls records for off-site scanning, checks files for misfiling, scans documents into the electronic medical record, and audits charts and patient charges. It supports department equipment and supplies, participates in educational programs and meetings, maintains positive working relationships, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of experience working as a Medical Records Clerk in a Medical Records Department in an acute care hospital.
Computer skills.
People skills.

Nice To Haves

Education in Health Information Management.

Responsibilities

Maintain established department policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement and safety programs, and environmental and infection control standards.
Deliver and retrieve patient charts from in-house clinics and practitioners.
Establish and maintain inpatient and outpatient files and records on an ongoing basis.
Perform discharge analysis of inpatient, outpatient, and Same Day Surgery charts and note deficiencies.
Update and distribute the Deficiency List weekly to physicians and allied health professionals responsible for providing missing chart content.
Answer the telephone, provide routine information, act as department receptionist, and release information to authorized recipients under the direction of the Medical Records Director using appropriate delivery methods.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Retrieve old medical record numbers for microfilmed MPI cards when required.
Pull records for off-site scanning on a regular basis under the direction of the Medical Records Director.
Check permanent files regularly for misfiles to ensure accurate filing.
Scan documents into the electronic medical record.
Perform chart audits for accurate charges.
Ensure charges are added to or removed from patient accounts in a timely manner.
Assist with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
Participate in educational programs and in-services and attend meetings as required.
Maintain positive and effective relations with coworkers, other departments, patients, and visitors.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.