What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records Clerk position at Altos Federal Group, Inc?
Altos Group is seeking a qualified Medical Records Clerk to provide services at the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, Re-entry and Sanctions Center, a residential facility that provides intensive assessments and reintegration programming for high-risk offenders and defendants with extensive substance abuse histories in Washington DC.
The Medical Records Clerk shall work under the contractor to perform a variety of medical records administrative tasks.
- Order and maintain an adequate supplies of examination and treatment materials
- Maintain medical records in accordance with Federal Confidentiality Regulations, 42 CFR, Part II
- Provide telephone coverage for the medical services unit
- Notify Unit Managers of residents who fail to appear for appointments
- Enroll residents in the District of Columbia's Health Insurance Program (i.e., Alliance Healthcare System
- Schedule appointments for external medical consultations.
- Takes inventory and maintains sufficient quantities of medical items and supplies.
- Procures discharge medications as well as medications ordered by non-Altos staff providers (note: procurement of medications from a source other than the contract pharmacy requires that the Medical Records Clerk use a Government vehicle to pick up these medications).
QUALIFICATIONS
- A high school diploma.
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience working as a Medical Records Clerk.
Abilities Required:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. `
- Able to maintain a professional demeanor and interface with high level medical providers, clients and Altos management and employees.
- Superb customer service.
- Detail-oriented and organized.
- Reliable, dependable, and trustworthy, as well as able to maintain confidential information.
- Must be able to safely drive government vehicle.