Medical Records Clerk

Join the transformative Southcoast Behavioral Health team as an Medical Records Clerk and be part of a difference-making journey every day!

Southcoast Behavioral Health, located in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, is a premier mental health treatment center with 192 beds. We serve pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, as well as adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

Rates between $21-24/hr (depending on experience and education)

Purpose Statement

Perform clerical duties associated with obtaining, completing and maintaining a patient medical records.

Essential Functions

• Sort, file and collate a variety of medical records and information such as progress notes, treatment plans, nursing/clinical notes and discharge summaries into the patient’s medical record.
• Create medical record files.
• Ensure medical records are complete, accurate and timely.
• Research lost or missing records/information in accordance with established procedures.
• Answer requests for medical records from outside agencies and third-party sponsorship.
• May communicate with transcriptionist or transcription vendor to resolve issues/errors regarding reports.
• Assist designated staff in locating records in the medical records department.
• Maintain accurate logs, card files, statistics and information release forms for providing medical record information.
• Ensure medical record is complete prior to filing/re-filing and accurately update log.
• Perform medical record audits.
  
  

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
  
  

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in quantitative medical record reviews preferred.
  
  

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Not applicable
  
  

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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