Medical Records Clerk

Job Description Summary

The Medical Records Clerk performs the clerical functions associated with clinical records utilization. They work closely with the clinicians on completion of the medical record by monitoring/reviewing the chart for accuracy & compliance per program rules and regulations. The Medical Records Clerk demonstrates a warm and welcoming empathic, hopeful attitude, conveying a philosophy of dual recovery. A Medical Records Clerk provides services to individuals impacted by a variety of behavioral health issues, recognizing that the individuals we serve often have experienced trauma that affects their development and adjustment.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of medical office experience or medical record experience.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Scanning various medical and financial information into the EMR.
• Audit charts for deficiencies.
• Appropriate documentation of routing paper medical records.
• Follow appropriate procedure for closing episodes of care.
• Follow HIPAA standards in securing PHI.
• Assist with the orderly retrieval and review of patient charts for internal/external auditing.
• 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.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• TB test upon hire
• Occasional lifting up to 20 pounds
• Requires normal range of hearing and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, telephone, photocopier, and other office equipment as needed
• Sufficient sensory-motor dexterity to complete motor skill tasks, including vision, hearing, and speech
• Requires prolonged sitting, frequent standing, bending, and stooping