Job Posting
Medical Records Clerk - Medical Records
Position: Medical Records Clerk
Reports To: Medical Records Supervisor
Shift: Full-Time
Position Summary:
The Medical Records Clerk is responsible for a variety of tasks including complete analysis and filing of all medical records, processing record releases in accordance with hospital, state and federal guidelines and compiling statistical data.
Job Description and Essential Job Duties:
• Completes clerical duties including answering phones, responding to emails and processing patient information
• File all patient medical records and information
• Scanning medical records and other information in to the electronic records system
• Ensure patient charts, paperwork and reports are accurate, completed in a timely manner
• Notes deficiencies to be completed by providers and other professionals
• Ensure all medical records are protected and kept confidential
• Complete birth certificates
• Compiles statistical reports and assists in maintaining logs as required by hospital policy or state and federal regulations
• Process requests for medical records made through the organization, patients and affiliates per hospital policy
• Maintains medical staff appointment files per hospital policy
• Must be knowledgeable of state and federal confidentiality laws, including but not limited to HIPAA, and be familiar with and follow all policies, procedures and instructions regarding the privacy and security of protected health information applicable to the position.
• Must be able to meet physical demands and working conditions outlined below
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Other duties as assigned
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Strong organizational skills
• Effective telephone skills
• Ability to be professional and courteous with internal and external customers at all times, including under stress
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with all departments within the facility
• Ability to prioritize
• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges, roles and duties
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
• High School graduate or the equivalent
• Completion of medical terminology course (preferred)
• Prior Experience with medical coding or willingness to complete a medical coding course.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Requires sitting for long periods of time, standing and bending when filing and lifting stacks of records. Environment requires ability to work in close proximity with others. Hours could involve some weekend and evening hours.
Comprehensive Benefit Package:
•Health Insurance: Co-pay or HSA plan options: 100% paid for Employee
•Dental: 100% paid for Employee
•Vision: 100% paid for Employee
•$50,000 Group Life Insurance with AD&D
•Long-Term Disability: 100% paid for Employee
•Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
•Health Savings Account with employer contribution
•Supplemental Insurances: Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life and AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident
•Retirement Plan: 457 plan Pre-Tax and Roth options
Cherry County Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Additional Information
Position Type : Full Time
Shift : Day
Contact Information
Stephanie Cumbow - HR Coordinator
Human Resources
510 North Green Street
Valentine, Ne 69201
Email: scumbow@cchospital.net
Phone: 4023762525 ext 169 |
