What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records Clerk-Temporary position at Neighborhood Healthcare?
Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.
As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 506,563 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 96,867 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.
We have been doing this since 1969 and it is our employees that make this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If that sounds like an organization you want to be a part of, we would love to have you.
The Medical Record Clerk is responsible for the maintenance and control of all patient medical and dental records and while always protecting patient and employee confidentiality. This role will also assist authorized personnel with requests for records. This is a full-time, temporary role expected to last about 3 months.
Responsibilities
- Scans reports and other hardcopy files into electronic file(s)
- Releases record after following appropriate confidentiality guidelines
- Answers phones, operates fax machine and assists providers with patient records as needed
- Participates in audits to ensure compliance and quality of medical records and patient care
- Confirms scans are assigned/saved to correct patient’s account and scanned under the correct tab
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education/Experience
- High school/GED required
- One year experience working in healthcare preferred
Additional Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Knowledgeable about and experience with fax and scanning devices
- Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Excellent planning and organizational ability
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
- Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
Neighborhood Healthcare offers a generous benefits package to all full-time, temporary employees which includes: holiday pay, sick pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, a 403(b)-retirement plan, Life/AD&D coverage, and more!
Pay Range: $22.04 to $27.26 per hour, depending on experience.
Salary : $22 - $27
