Medical Records Clerk at Surry Rural Health Center

Surry Rural Health Center in Mount Airy, NC is looking for a medical records clerk to join our team. The Medical Records Clerk will oversee the organization and maintenance of patient records in our healthcare facility and perform various clerical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Performs high-volume scanning of patient records
• Reviews, distributes, and assigns all incoming faxes for the office using the EHR system
• Prints and faxes patient reports to referring doctors as needed
• Files new medical records
• Pulls charts, records, and other medical information when needed
• Attends training sessions as required
• Processes patient record requests
• Issuing medical files to persons and agencies according to laws and regulations
• Helping with departmental audits and investigations
• Ensure patient charts, paperwork, and reports are completed in an accurate and timely manner
• Complete clerical duties including answering phones, responding to emails
• Works closely with administration and staff to support requests from patients and outside entities by obtaining records to support the patient's care.
• Retrieve, collect, and prioritize all requests for medical records made through the organization, patients, and affiliates.
• Verify the legitimacy, accuracy, and authority of all such requests and then process and invoice as appropriate.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of applicable policies, processes, laws, and regulations.
• Assist patients, staff, and affiliates with medical records requests and questions.
• Participate in improving quality throughout the organization.
• Performs other clerical tasks when needed

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of healthcare and medical records preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of HIPAA requirements
• Detail-oriented and able to maintain data accuracy
• Proficient in MS Office
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of modern office equipment
• Ability to maintain records and files
• Ability to operate a computer
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Seasonal Flu vaccine
• Covid-19 vaccine

Benefits

• health, dental, vision
• 401K
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability

Job Type: Full-time (30-40 hours weekly)

We are looking forward to reading your application.