Medical Records Clerk Jobs

Description
Position Purpose & Focus
Metro Family Physicians Medical Group, Inc is a Family Medicine practice that believes in strong healthy families and a commitment to individually focused wellness plans that maximize health and wellness for any lifestyle. The Medical Clerk’s role supports our business by maintaining all patient medical records and digitizing documents as required. The primary focus of the Medical Clerk is maintaining medical records in a manner that is compliant with ethical, administrative, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system, and always protect patient and employee confidentiality.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned.
• Checks all pages in the record to verify correct patient information.
• Travel to other offices as required for medical record projects.
• Contacts physicians to expedite the completion of medical records and obtains patient authorization to release records as required.
• Electronically file lab reports, x-rays, patient information, pharmacy requests, consultations, etc.
• Processes and closes patient files, including final verification of all information.
• Assist in training department personnel as needed.
• Ensures that institutional policies and procedures for maintenance of medical records are followed.
• Delivers messages and incoming faxes to appropriate staff.
• Analyzes medical records for quantitative deficiencies and forwards completed documents for processing.
• Handles problem requests for medical information.
• Conducts periodic audits of medical records to ensure compliance with standards.
• Communicates with physicians and other departments to facilitate the release of information.
• Interprets and implements policies relating to disclosure of confidential patient medical information.
• Organizes and converts all paper files, charts, loose documents, and radiological scans to a digital format.
• Analyzes and answers correspondence requests in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements/statutes.
• Transports medical records to and from multiple storage facilities as needed.

Qualifications | Competencies & Success Factors
Qualifications

• 1+ years of medical records clerk experience preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Medical Administration Certification Perferred.

Competencies & Success Factors

• Strong time management skills and ability to meet company deadlines.
• Ability to multitask and balance varying job duties.
• High level of customer service.
• Ability to maintain a calm manner and patience when working with patients, employees, and physicians.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Adhere to all company policy and procedures.
• The ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and HIPPA regulations.
• Knowledge of insurance guidelines including HMO/PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, and other payer requirements and systems.
• Thorough and organized with patient information and file maintenance.

Pay Range
$18-$21