Medical Records Administrator

Blackrock Health; Galway; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Blackrock Health at the Galway Clinic is seeking a Medical Records Administrator on a permanent part-time basis (22.5 hours per week). The role involves retrieving, scanning and indexing patient charts, running quality checks, and handling requests for release of records, all while ensuring data protection and confidentiality.

You will work with the Meditech system in a busy hospital environment, providing courteous service to staff and the public and supporting the Medical Records Department

Qualifications

• Excellent word processing skills with MS Office applications.
• Experience in a medical records environment is desirable.
• Proficiency in medical terminology is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve, prepare, scan and index patient charts daily for all Galway Clinic departments.
• Run quality checks prior to chart destruction.
• Identify, assess and correct duplication of Medical Record Numbers.
• Handle general queries from within and outside the Galway Clinic.
• Process patient requests for release of health records.
• Operate the Meditech system and perform administrative tasks.
• Ensure compliance with Medical Records policies including confidentiality and data protection.
• Undertake any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Confidentiality

Ability to work in busy environment

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Meditech

Job description

A vacancy has arisen within the Medical Records Department for the position of Medical Records Administrator. This role is a Permanent, Part Time Role (22.5 Hours per Week).

The Role

• Retrieving, preparing, scanning and indexing of all patient charts on a daily basis for all departments within the Galway Clinic.
• Running quality checks prior to chart destruction.
• Identifying, assessing and correcting any duplication of Medical Record Numbers.
• Dealing with general queries from within the Galway Clinic and outside
• Dealing with Patient requests for the release of the health records
• Day to day running of the office which includes all administrative tasks and operating the Meditech system as required.
• Ensuring compliance with all Medical Records Policies and Procedures, including Confidentiality and Data Protection
• Any other duties that may be assigned to you from time to time

The Candidate

• Excellent Word processing skills – e.g. MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Previous experience in a similar role – desirable not essential
• Proficiency in medical terminology – desirable not essential
• Excellent organisational skills
• Must be experienced in working in a busy environment
• Confidentiality and accuracy is of extreme importance
• Must be able to work within a team environment
• Excellent communication skills and previous experience in dealing with the public
• The ability to be flexible within your working environment

Blackrock Health at the Galway Clinic is an equal opportunities employer.