RECORDS COORD/SCHEDULER - TLH

St. Bernards Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards Healthcare seeks a Records Coordinator/Scheduler to manage patient records, data entry in the EMR, and scheduling for home care and clinic activities. The role emphasizes maintaining confidentiality and coordinating transportation and appointments.

You will work in a hospital environment, with on-the-job training and emphasis on accurate records management and efficient chart completion.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with some advanced technical training.
• On-the-job training to learn department procedures; health-related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, alphanumeric filing, computer usage, copiers, and fax machines; good communication; EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle departmental correspondence and information requests while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Enter data and manage chart retrieval, tracking, and faxing in the EMR system.
• Maintain accuracy and timeliness of medical records and expedite chart completion.
• Schedule staff for home care and clinic, coordinate outside appointments and transportation.

Skills

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Alphanumeric filing

Computers

Copiers & fax machines

Education

High school diploma with some advanced technical training

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

• Graduation from High school with some advanced technical training.
• Experience
• Requires on-the-job training to become familiar with department procedures. Prefer health related field experience and/or allied health sciences with demonstrated knowledge in medical terminology, alphanumeric filing, knowledge of computers, copiers, and fax machines. Good communication skills. Experience with EMR preferred.
• Physical
• This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
• This position requires being seated at a computer monitor almost 95% of the time. A small amount of physical work which may include lifting a maximum of 10 pounds. Normal hospital environment. Close eye work and hearing within normal range. Oral communication. Operates computer and standard office equipment, and scanners. Occasional walking, bending, and climbing.

JOB SUMMARY

Records Coordinator: Performs a wide range of duties including departmental correspondence, answers phone and fills requests for information regarding continuation of care, etc. Maintains confidentiality of patient information at all times. Works with EMR system regarding data entry, chart retrieval, chart tracking, chart faxing, etc. Will be responsible for accuracy and currentness of records, expediting chart completion. Scheduler: Prepares, communicates and maintains schedules for staff assigned to home care, Total Life Healthcare Clinic, schedules all outside appointments for participants and coordinates transportation.