Surgical Services Medical Records Clerk

Bridgeview Eye Partners • Kokomo, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Records Clerk is responsible for managing the medical records within the Surgical clinics, including preparation, storage, and retrieval. This role involves preparing patient charts by gathering and inserting relevant information, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, and responding to requests for patient records. The clerk also maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA standards, reviews records for completeness, creates digital images, and coordinates document retrieval. The position requires effective communication and a commitment to maintaining clinic standards.

Requirements

• Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Knowledge of HIPAA standards for patient record confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient chart by gathering and inserting relevant information from EHR or other sources, and routes to the appropriate personnel.
• Ensures chart is completed accurately and timely.
• Responds to internal and external requests for patient records, including retrieval and transmission of requested documents, and verification of receipt.
• Sustains quality results by following clinic standards.
• Maintains effective communication with others, both inside and outside of the department, to give or obtain needed information.
• Maintains patient confidence by keeping patient record information confidential, per HIPAA standards.
• Reviews medical records for accuracy and completeness, assembles records into standard order, creates digital image, and stores in designated areas according to data storage procedures.
• Coordinates ASC document retrieval from offsite chart storage facility as requested.
• Enhances medical records and clinic reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing essential responsibilities; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

What This Job Offers

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