Medical Records Clerk
Summary
| Title: | Medical Records Clerk |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1500 |
| Location: | Nevada, Missouri |
| Department: | Health Information Services |
| Status: | Full Time |
| Shift: | Days |
Description
Pay: Base wage starting at $15.15; increased based on experience
Incentive Eligible Position: Yes
Summary of Duties:
As a health information clerk, also known as a medical records clerk, you are responsible for compiling, coding, organizing, and evaluating patient medical records. You use a variety of different indices, classification systems, and storage retrieval systems to organize medical records so that they can quickly and efficiently be retrieved when needed. You will also check medical records and charts for correctness and completeness. Other common job tasks include creating a new medical record or chart for newly-admitted patients and closing records upon a patient's discharge.
Essential Functions:
1.Responsible for purging old medical records in accordance with regulations accurately and completely.
2.Assist with Insurance/HEDIS request for Medical Records.
3.Assist with deficiency analysis/on hold report/chart reviews as needed.
4.Assist with phones, walk-in customers as needed.
5.Assist in completing departmental tasks in the absence of employees, specifically health record analysts.
6.Participates in professional/personal development as evidenced by interdepartmental in-services, performance improvement and facility wide in-services and mandatory meetings.
7.Follows NRMC Code of Behaviors regarding attitude, appearance, customer service, communication, and confidentiality.
8.Performs other special projects or duties as assigned by the Director of the department.
9.Meets Departmental established productivity standards.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Skills Abilities:
1.Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels
2.Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
3.Effective oral and written communication skills.
4.Ability to use office products such as word, excel.
Working Conditions:
1.Exposure to distressed patients, families or visitors.
2.Possible exposure to inside environmental conditions.
Physical Demands:
1.Requires standing, sitting or walking for up to 12 hours or longer per workday.
2.The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Qualifications:
1.High School Diploma.
2.Clerical experience preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
1.Experience in a hospital setting with prior Health Information Management preferred.
Incentive Eligible Position: Yes
Summary of Duties:
As a health information clerk, also known as a medical records clerk, you are responsible for compiling, coding, organizing, and evaluating patient medical records. You use a variety of different indices, classification systems, and storage retrieval systems to organize medical records so that they can quickly and efficiently be retrieved when needed. You will also check medical records and charts for correctness and completeness. Other common job tasks include creating a new medical record or chart for newly-admitted patients and closing records upon a patient's discharge.
Essential Functions:
1.Responsible for purging old medical records in accordance with regulations accurately and completely.
2.Assist with Insurance/HEDIS request for Medical Records.
3.Assist with deficiency analysis/on hold report/chart reviews as needed.
4.Assist with phones, walk-in customers as needed.
5.Assist in completing departmental tasks in the absence of employees, specifically health record analysts.
6.Participates in professional/personal development as evidenced by interdepartmental in-services, performance improvement and facility wide in-services and mandatory meetings.
7.Follows NRMC Code of Behaviors regarding attitude, appearance, customer service, communication, and confidentiality.
8.Performs other special projects or duties as assigned by the Director of the department.
9.Meets Departmental established productivity standards.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Skills Abilities:
1.Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels
2.Ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
3.Effective oral and written communication skills.
4.Ability to use office products such as word, excel.
Working Conditions:
1.Exposure to distressed patients, families or visitors.
2.Possible exposure to inside environmental conditions.
Physical Demands:
1.Requires standing, sitting or walking for up to 12 hours or longer per workday.
2.The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Qualifications:
1.High School Diploma.
2.Clerical experience preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
1.Experience in a hospital setting with prior Health Information Management preferred.
