Medical Records Clerk

Griffin Hospital; Derby (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Griffin Hospital in Derby, CT seeks a Medical Records Clerk to maintain the integrity of patient records by filing, assembling, and retrieving confidential files. The role involves scanning paper records into the EHR, performing quality checks on scanned images, and assigning charts for external reviews.

A High school education and at least six months of office experience are required; medical terminology knowledge is preferred.

Qualifications

• Six months of office experience required.
• Medical office experience strongly preferred.
• Medical terminology knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains medical record integrity by filing, assembling, and retrieving confidential records.
• Scans paper medical record documents into the EHR and ensures accuracy.
• Assigns patient charts for approved external reviews through electronic health record review routines.
• Maintains Master Patient Index by daily review and duplicate merge.
• Maintains paper files by tracking, retrieving or purging patient files.
• Adheres to HIPAA and privacy guidelines for patient health information.
• Provides assistance to patients requesting records and supports all Medical Records functions.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Medical terminology

Record filing

Attention to detail

Education

High school

Tools

EHR system

Scanning software

Job description

MAIN FUNCTION: Maintains medical record integrity through filing, assembling, and retrieving confidential patient records, processes admissions, maintains master patient index, makesfolders for new patient records, performs audits.

Ensures an accurate and complete medical record by scanning paper medical record documents into EHR. Performs qualitative and quantitative review of scanned images to assure accuracy and legibility.

Assigns patient charts for approved external reviews through electronic health record review routines.

Maintains Master patient Index by performing daily review and merge of duplicate numbers

Maintains paper files by tracking, retrieving or purging patient files.

Adherence to HIPAA, federal and state guidelines regarding the protection of patient health information.

Provides assistance to patients calling or presenting to department for records requests/needs.

Supports all areas of Medical Records Functions.

EDUCATION: High school

EXPERIENCE:Six months office experience required. Medical office experience strongly preferred. Medical terminology preferred.

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