What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records Clerk position at Brookhaven health Care Facility?
Medical Records
Shift: Per-Diem
Rate: $18 - $20/hr. (depending on experience)
ABOUT THE POSITION:
The successful candidate will have a variety of duties, including but not limited to:
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate knowledge of age-specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents about medical records duties in the Nursing Department.
- Set up residents’ medical records; collects information from nursing staff, physicians, and other sources and update records.
- Monitor and audit records for completeness and accuracy.
- Responsible for compiling, process & accurately accounting for all medical records on each resident
- Verify the accuracy and accessibility of files
- Maintain electronic health records databases
- Release necessary information to persons and agencies according to regulations.
- Prepare the necessary MD paperwork, schedule outside MD visits, and update the MD/NP Visits calendar.
- Processes transfer or discharge records and maintains appropriate records on former residents.
- Adds physician’s orders, lab results, and department reports to the medical records.
- Copies Medical Records for Business Office on request for Third Party Payer.
- Transcribes reports and maintains reports in Medical records.
- Process the following, as required:
- Lab requests
- QA calendars/ minutes
- Door tags
- Resident tags/bands
- Standard Units of measure
- Census
- Maintain quality and accurate records by following McGuire policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s Degree in related field preferred
- Prior medical records experience in the health field, skilled nursing required.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in a similar role preferred.
Salary : $18 - $20