What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records Clerk (M-F Part-time/Summer Hire) - Texas Orthopedics position at Texas Orthopedics, a division of OrthoLonestar?
ABOUT TEXAS ORTHOPEDICS, A DIVISION OF ORTHOLONESTAR
Join the Team!
Since opening our doors in 1986, Texas Orthopedics has grown into one of Central Texas’s most trusted names in musculoskeletal care. For nearly four decades, we’ve been committed to delivering exceptional orthopedic, rheumatologic, and physical therapy services to our community. With multiple locations throughout the Austin area and a comprehensive team of highly skilled physicians, we continue to expand our reach and elevate patient experience. Texas Orthopedics is a proud division of OrthoLoneStar, the largest independent orthopedic practice in Texas.
Experience the Texas Orthopedics Work Environment
At Texas Orthopedics, we strive to create a workplace where excellence and support go hand in hand. We prioritize a culture that encourages collaboration, professional growth, work–life balance and a team-driven environment. Through ongoing communication, staff feedback initiatives, and continuous process improvements, we work together to ensure our clinics operate with the highest standards of efficiency, innovation, and comfort. This commitment helps us deliver an exceptional experience not only to our patients, but also to every member of our team.
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:
Perform a variety of clerical duties involved in maintaining patient medical records in accordance with established policies and procedures within any area of the Medical Record Department.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Process/examine all chart notes for completeness ensuring all required information is included; note any deficiencies and refer to appropriate area for follow-up. Send completed notes to referring providers in a timely manner.
- Collate, sort and identify a variety of medical information for scanning/queuing into EMR system
- Maintain/verify doctor’s dictation register daily to determine deficient chart notes manually and electronic, must be reported daily.
- Note any discrepancy in chart information and report to Supervisor (ex. Duplicate chart numbers/misfiles).
- All other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High School diploma or equivalent
Experience:
- Previous administrative experience
- Proficient computer skills – Outlook, general Microsoft Office functionality, copy & paste function, ability to move in and out of applications with ease
Special Skills:
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology
- Excellent organizational, multi-tasking and communication skills
- Skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients and the public.
Physical Demands:
- Must have adequate visual acuity to read, the ability to interpret and understand written material.
- Must have full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
- Must be able to occasionally lift items weighing up to 50 pounds (specifically in the archiving process).
Environmental Working Conditions:
- Indoors with rare conditions of extreme noise.
- Continuously handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work as a part of a team.
- Frequently performs tedious and exacting work in frustrating conditions with frequent changes in tasks.
- Rare conditions of chemicals/fumes/odors/dust