Duties/Responsibilities:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Release patient records to qualified requestors in accordance with regulations and institutional policies.

• Sort, file, scan and collate a variety of medical record information into medical records in appropriate sequence and in accordance with established procedures.

• Responsible to work deficiency analysis work queues and work with providers regarding deficiencies.

• Sort, file, and collate a variety of medical record information and prepare them to be scanned into medical records system in accordance with established procedures.

• File and retrieve medical records in accordance with established filing system; research lost or missing records.

• Work in assigned work queues in EMR to maintain medical record information integrity.

• Answer telephone and take requests for medical records or information.

• Deliver patient medical records to qualified personnel and departments upon request.

• Purge files in accordance with established retirement schedule or legal requirements.

• Scan materials or copy records, and examine materials for legibility.

• Create labels or reports.

• Review Department Policies and Procedures and other communications as required.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma and at least one year related experience and/or training. Medical Terminology desired.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None required

Other Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of basic filing systems, ability to work independently and accurately, ability to operate designated computerized information system. Ability to prepare documents for scanning and quality check the results.

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