Medical Records Technician

RWD Consulting•Silver Spring, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Records Technician will be responsible for managing and processing medical records at the Joint Pathology Center. This role involves handling incoming and outgoing materials, maintaining inventory systems, and ensuring the accurate and timely processing of case materials. The technician will also assist professional staff and maintain the cleanliness of work areas and equipment.

Requirements

Possess knowledge of clinical and administrative procedures, rules, policies, general practices, and operations.
Possess knowledge of procedures involved in correcting and adjusting information in a medical/clinical automated system.
Possess medical repository experience to include the processing of incoming materials for storage and pulling materials from inventory.
Possess knowledge of clinical supply automation systems, and office and clinical software applications in order to update/retrieve data and create/manage database information.
Be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

Retrieve materials upon authorization request, enter tracking information in computer inventory system and forward materials to authorized requesters.
Facilitate the return of paraffin blocks to contributors.
Pull materials from files upon authorized request, enter transfer of all materials in computer tracking system, and forward to requester.
Load and unload shipments of materials as they are received or shipped.
Process bulk shipments received for accessioning.
Package and/or refresh formalin fixed tissues as required and monitor repository shelves for any leaking packages.
Shift materials within the storage facilities and within the filing equipment to ensure maximum effective utilization of space.
Assist in performance of periodic audits of the repository files to identify lost or misplaced materials.
Maintain cleanliness of all work area equipment and grossing/packaging workstations.
Assist professional staff as required in processing or locating required materials.
Assist in other areas of the department as needed to process case materials in a timely and accurate manner.