MEDICAL RECORDS ASSISTANT

La Palma Nursing Center; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

La Palma Nursing Center is seeking a detail-oriented records assistant to support our Medical Records department. You will receive and follow work schedules, assist in organizing and directing records operations, and ensure accurate chart filing for residents.

You will be responsible for returning incomplete records for correction and must be proficient in medical terminology and computer-based data retrieval, input, and output functions to keep our records compliant and accessible.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proficiency with computers, data retrieval, input and output functions.

Responsibilities

• Receive and follow work schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established policies and procedures.
• Assist in organizing, planning and directing the medical records department in accordance with policies and procedures.
• File information into residents' charts as required.
• Ensure incomplete records/charts are returned to appropriate departments or personnel for correction.
• Must be knowledgeable of medical terminology.
• Must be knowledgeable in computers, data retrieval, input and output functions.

Skills

Medical terminology

Computers

Data entry

Job description

• Receive and follow work schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established policies and procedures.
• Assist in organizing, planning and directing the medical records department in accordance with policies and procedures.
• File information into residents' charts as required.
• Ensure incomplete records/charts are returned to appropriate departments or personnel for correction.
• Must be knowledgeable of medical terminology.
• Mush be knowledgeable in computers, data retrieval, input and output functions.