What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records position at Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health?
LCBHS is hiring for a medical records technician to coordinate patient records, maintain records in established system by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Other duties may be assigned.
- Stores, retrieves, checks, corrects, and copies paper documents relative to all patient/client medical records
- Search files to retrieve lost or missing records
- Directs periodic disposal of obsolete files, following company policy and legal requirements
- Conducts and coordinates studies of files and filing system as directed by management
- Recommends changes in work procedures to improve filing system efficiency
- Reads incoming material and sorts according to established filing system
- Copy approved records as requested from outside agencies
- Knowledge of office practice, procedures, and equipment
- Prepares patient charts and gathering information and documentation from patients
- Ensuring that the medical records are organized, accurate and complete
- Creating digital copies of paperwork and storing the records electronically
- Completing clerical duties, including answering phones, responding to emails, and processing patient admission and discharge records
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.
- Ability to plan, organize, and supervise the activities of subordinates, in a manner conductive to full performance and high morale, if required by position.
- Ability to recognize and sensitivity to cross cultural and ethnic differences.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, other employees, and the public.
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
- Ability to interpret medical records department policies and procedures and to apply them in specific situations.
- Knowledge of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations.
- Advanced organization skills.
- Attention to detail to ensure accuracy.
- Basic computer skills to scan, organize and access electronic health records.
- Good time management skills.
- Proficient in computer programs, including Microsoft Office and Outlook
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma and experience in general clerical duties; or any equivalent combination of education and experience providing the knowledge, ability and skills listed above.
Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience preferred.
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