Medical Records Clerk $20/HR - IMMEDIATE HIRE

TEKsystems•Somerville, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR MEDICAL RECORDS/RELEASE OF INFORMATION SPECIALIST. This is a FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH ONE OF THE LARGEST HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA. FULL TRAINING PROVIDED. This position assists incoming callers with requests and providing great customer service. An upbeat, patient-centered attitude is a must! Our employees must, at all times, safeguard and protect patients' right to privacy. We are responsible for ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to our patients' medical information and that all releases of information are in compliance with the request, authorization, company policy and HIPAA regulations. Applicants should have familiarity with medical terminology and medical office processes and procedures. Open, Scan, and put mail in correct folders.

Requirements

1 year of healthcare administration experience or 2 years of inbound call experience
Experience with medical records
Microsoft Office proficient
Excellent communication skills
Familiarity with medical terminology and medical office processes and procedures
Must safeguard and protect patients' right to privacy
Ensure only authorized individuals have access to patient's medical information
Ensure all releases of information are in compliance with request, authorization, company policy and HIPAA regulations

Responsibilities

Assists incoming callers with the process of submitting a request for medical records
Provide status updates regarding requests
Route calls internally to different hospital departments as needed
Open, Scan, and put mail in correct folders.