Medical Records Clerk (Part-time/weekdays) - Texas Orthopedics

Reports to: Health Information Systems Manager

Department: Medical Records

Status: Full-Time / Non-exempt

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

Perform a variety of clerical duties involved in maintaining patient medical records in accordance with established policies and procedures within any area of the Medical Record Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Process/examine all chart notes for completeness ensuring all required information is included; note any deficiencies and refer to appropriate area for follow-up. Send completed notes to referring providers in a timely manner.
• Collate, sort and identify a variety of medical information for scanning/queuing into EMR system
• Maintain/verify doctor’s dictation register daily to determine deficient chart notes manually and electronic, must be reported daily.
• Note any discrepancy in chart information and report to Supervisor (ex. Duplicate chart numbers/misfiles).
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• Previous administrative experience
• Proficient computer skills – Outlook, general Microsoft Office functionality, copy & paste function, ability to move in and out of applications with ease

Licensure:

Special Skills:

• Basic knowledge of medical terminology
• Excellent organizational, multi-tasking and communication skills
• Skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients and the public.

Physical Demands:

• Must have adequate visual acuity to read, the ability to interpret and understand written material.
• Must have full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Must be able to occasionally lift items weighing up to 50 pounds (specifically in the archiving process).

Environmental Working Conditions:

• Indoors with rare conditions of extreme noise.
• Continuously handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work as a part of a team.
• Frequently performs tedious and exacting work in frustrating conditions with frequent changes in tasks.
• Rare conditions of chemicals/fumes/odors/dust