Temporary Medical Records Clerk

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Pembroke (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

SoFi refinancing

Tuition discount

Job summary

Pembroke Hospital is a 120-bed acute care facility located in Pembroke, MA, south of Boston. This Temporary Medical Records Clerk role processes requests for medical records, supports confidentiality, and performs clerical tasks to ensure smooth daily operations in the Medical Record Department.

8 hours per week job with a focus on patient care. The position involves preparing charts, setting up records for new admissions, ensuring required documents are complete, and handling patient-related

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years clerical experience, preferably in medical/healthcare environment.
• Ability to lift 10–15 pounds and push a cart over uneven surfaces.

Responsibilities

• Prepare charts for discharge process.
• Set up medical records for newly admitted patients.
• Facilitate completion of required documents in patient records.
• Follow guidelines for handling patient legal status issues and court documents.
• Maintain adequate stock to support the department.

Skills

Typing 30 wpm

MS Word

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Job description

Temporary Medical Records Clerk Opportunity

Pembroke Hospital is a 120-bed acute care, inpatient behavioral health facility located south of Boston, in Pembroke, MA. Situated on 26 acres, we offer inpatient and partial hospitalization treatment to teens, adults and older adults, and our services are designed to assess, stabilize, and treat patients by addressing their primary symptoms and problems. At Pembroke Hospital, all positions begin and end with caring for the Patient. By Listening Deeply and Understanding the Story of our Patients, we will Make a Difference in the Lives we Touch.

Website: https://www.pembrokehospital.com/

The Medical Records Clerk processes requests for release of medical record information, assuring the confidentiality of medical records. The individual in this role will process requests for forms and medical records from patient unit and support the Medical Record Department by performing various clerical functions and assuring smooth functioning of daily departmental operations. This is a temporary position working 8 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Preparing charts for patient discharge process.


• Setting up medical records for newly admitted patients.


• Facilitating completion of required documents in patient record


• Following established guidelines for handling patient legal status issues and court documents.


• Maintaining sufficient amounts of stock in accordance with departmental needs

Benefit Highlights

• Student Loan Repayment - $200 per month


• Tuition Reimbursement - $5,000 per year


• Challenging and rewarding work environment


• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off


• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans


• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan


• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program


• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!


• Further your education at a low cost through our Tuition Discount partnership with Chamberlin University


• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivlent required


• 1-2 years of clerical experience required, preferably in a medical or healthcare environment


• Must be able to lift 10 - 15 pounds and push cart over uneven ground to and from storage facility on the property


• Must be able to type 30 words per minute and compose simple correspondence using MS Word


• Communicates with professional level (doctors, lawyers), patients, family members and co-workers in spoken and written word


• Fast paced, busy environment where multi-tasking and deadlines occur with frequent interruptions

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.