Medical Records Clerk (FH)

Job Description

Processes medical records for admissions and re-admissions. Compiles data from records for periodic statistical reports. Assists in completion of charts by working with physicians. Logs charts in and out of computer system.

Job Responsibility

• * Performs medical record clerical functions including:
  
  
  
  • Locates and retrieves records as needed for patient care, chart completion and studies.
  • Assists physicians with chart completion process.
  • Receives, separates, sorts and verifies receipt of dictated reports and refers questions to transcription.Follows up on outstanding reports, files originals and mails copies to physicians.
  • Ensures receipt of charts into department utilizing ADT Report.
  • Verifies and corrects, as necessary, patient name and unit number in the SMS system.Records and processes canceled admissions.
  • Facilitates record completion including, faxing, mailing or delivering reports and records.
  • Files charts and loose materials into the permanent filing area and incomplete area.Purges charts as needed.
  • Determines where chart goes next and forwards to the proper location.
  • Places records into the proper files or creates a new folder for discharged patients.
  
  
• * Prepares deficient medical records data.Maintains deficient medical records and physician visits in the chart deficiency system
• * Submits current physician suspension list and incomplete operative reports daily.
• Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Minimum of one (1) year clerical experience, required. Medical Records experience, preferred.
• Computer skills, required.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).