Medical Records & MDS Assistant

PACS; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS is seeking a detail-oriented Medical Records Clerk to organize and direct the medical records department within the facility. You will maintain charts, retrieve records, index files, and support the MDS process while ensuring privacy rules are followed.

Responsibilities include documenting incidents, filing active/inactive records, and assisting with audits and committees as needed. Strong typing skills and knowledge of medical terminology are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to type a minimum of 45 words per minute.
• A working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, legal aspects of health information, coding, indexing, etc., preferred but not required.
• Be knowledgeable of privacy/compliance rules including HIPAA.
• Proficient computer and data retrieval skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in organizing, planning and directing the medical records department.
• Maintain minutes of meetings and file as necessary.
• Retrieve resident records (manually/electronically) and file information into charts.
• Index medical records as directed and maintain records released from charts/records.
• Assist in scheduling assessments and ensuring records are complete and properly filed.
• Answer inquiries and prepare written correspondence related to medical records.

Skills

Typing 45 wpm

Medical terminology

Privacy/HIPAA knowledge

Computer skills

Data retrieval

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Dictation equipment

Medical records software

Job description

PACS is seeking a detail-oriented Medical Records Clerk to organize and direct the medical records department within the facility. You will maintain charts, retrieve records, index files, and support the MDS process while ensuring privacy rules are followed.

Responsibilities include documenting incidents, filing active/inactive records, and assisting with audits and committees as needed. Strong typing skills and knowledge of medical terminology are preferred.