Medical Records Technician

RWD Consulting, LLC; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

RWD Consulting, LLC seeks a Medical Records Technician to manage the retrieval and tracking of materials within the Joint Pathology Center. Candidates should have expertise in clinical procedures and automated systems. Key responsibilities include facilitating material returns, managing shipments, and maintaining inventory accuracy. U.S. citizenship is required, and the position offers a dynamic work environment focused on organizational efficiency.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Knowledge of procedures for adjusting information in a medical system is essential.
• Experience with office and clinical software applications is needed.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve materials and enter tracking information in the inventory system.
• Facilitate the return of paraffin blocks to contributors.
• Pull materials from files and enter transfers in the tracking system.
• Load and unload shipments of materials.
• Package and refresh formalin fixed tissues as required.
• Shift materials within storage facilities for effective space utilization.
• Assist in audits of repository files to identify lost materials.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas and equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of clinical and administrative procedures

Knowledge of medical repository procedures

Experience with clinical supply automation systems

Data management skills

Job description

Medical Records Technician - Joint Pathology Center

Qualifications and Requirements

• Possess knowledge of clinical and administrative procedures, rules, policies, general practices, and operations.
• Possess knowledge of procedures involved in correcting and adjusting information in a medical/clinical automated system.
• Possess medical repository experience to include the processing of incoming materials for storage and pulling materials from inventory.
• Possess knowledge of clinical supply automation systems, and office and clinical software applications in order to update/retrieve data and create/manage database information.
• Be a U.S. citizen.

Specific Tasks / Responsibilities

• Retrieve materials upon authorization request, enter tracking information in computer inventory system and forward materials to authorized requesters.
• Facilitating the return of paraffin blocks to contributors.
• Pulls materials from files upon authorized request, enters transfer of all materials in computer tracking system, and forwards to requester.
• Loads and unloads shipments of materials as they are received or shipped. Processes bulk shipments received for accessioning.
• Package and/or refresh formalin fixed tissues as required and monitor repository shelves for any leaking packages.
• Shift materials within the storage facilities and within the filing equipment to ensure maximum effective utilization of space.
• Assists in performance of periodic audits of the repository files to identify lost or misplaced materials.
• Maintains cleanliness of all work area equipment and grossing/packaging workstations.
• Assists professional staff as required in processing or locating required materials. Assists in other areas of the department as needed to process case materials in a timely and accurate manner.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

RWD Consulting, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.