What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHR Scanning Clerk - Temporary position at Tahoe Forest Health System?
Bargaining Unit: EA
Rate of Pay: $22.78/hour DOE
Summary
Performs scanning and electronic indexing of patient medical records into various Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Proficient in the scanning and indexing systems in the outpatient clinics, Cancer Center and other areas as required.
- Maintains an organizational system ensuring timely completion of scanning.
- Prioritizes work based concept of first-in, first-out, unless otherwise directed.
- Scans file packets into imaging system.
- Matches corresponding paperwork to patient records and applies appropriate patient identifiers.
- Assures quality of images and data scanned.
- Ensures that reports have been reviewed and signed by providers prior to scanning.
- Utilizes standardized indexing guidelines.
- Identifies misfiled documentation and promptly corrects errors.
- Troubleshoots and reports hardware and software issues to appropriate parties.
- Trains other scanning/indexing staff as needed, for workflows specific to the clinics.
- Participates in quality assurance activities Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
- Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
- Complies with System policies and procedures.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
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.
Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities.
Minimum Education/Experience
No educational requirement or 6 months to 1 year relevant experience
Required Licenses/Certifications
None
Other Experience/Qualifications
- Experience reading and understanding medical records is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, as well as familiarity with medical documents and medical chart components.
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