Medical Records Clerk Job in Bridgewater 02324, Massachusetts US
Medical Records Clerk
GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Reporting to the Division Administrator, the medical records clerk is responsible for the maintenance and organization of medical records and files pertaining to diagnoses, treatment, admissions, and discharges.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintains confidentiality relating to all Medical Records information.
- Maintains all records and files in an organized, retrievable system with all materials properly labeled and arranged.
- Assembles records in proper sequence.
- Participates fully in all site-based performance improvement activities in accordance with job responsibilities.
- Performs general administrative duties including answering telephones, taking messages, typing, and other duties as assigned by the Division Administrator. Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Promotes effective working relations as part of a department/unit team to facilitate the department/unit’s ability to meet its goal and objectives.
- Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job-related hazards.
- Responsible for copying medical records for inmates, Attorney’s, and Disability Office.
- Track charts for inmates being released and to send to storage facility.
- Requests charts from storage vendor.
- Prepares chart for inmates that are being transferred.
- Ordering and stocking of medical forms.
- Responsible for preparing all medical documents that need to accompany patient to offsite appointment.
- Performs other duties as assigned/needed.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School graduate or equivalent
- 6 Months of office experience required
- Experience with medical records and terminology preferred.
- It is an essential part of the job that the employer can ask the employee to work beyond his/her regularly scheduled hours.
Additional Information:
Two years of Medical Records experience preferred
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMMS recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.
Please apply online: https://internal-umms.icims.com/jobs/19320/job
January 17, 2011
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