Medical Records Clerk
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Brethren Retirement Community is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled To maintain resident medical records andhealth information systems in accordance with current federal and stateguidelines and established policies and procedures and ensure resident healthinformation is protected and not disclosed unless by permission or withestablished policies and procedures.Essentialduties and responsibilities include the following:*Note:Other duties may be assigned •Retrievesresident records (manually/electronically). Delivers as necessary.•Files informationsuch as nursing notes, assessments, progress notes, lab reports, x-ray results,correspondence, etc., either manually or electronically into resident charts.•Collects,assembles, checks, and files resident charts.•Ensuresincomplete records/charts are returned to appropriate department or personnelfor corrections.•Ensures residentrecords are properly completed, assembled, coded, etc., before filing.•Extractsinformation from records for insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, VA, long-termcare insurance, etc., in accordance to established policies and procedures andprivacy rules.•Picks up anddelivers medical records to designated areas as necessary.•Answers telephonecalls in regards to inquiries about medical records. Prepares written correspondence as necessary.•Files active andinactive records as per established policies.•Completes portionof death certificates as indicated.•Maintains logs ofspecific items as per established policies and procedures.•Maintainsrequests for medical records forms and completes as necessary.SupervisoryResponsibilitiesThis job has no supervisoryresponsibilities. QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, anindividual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below arerepresentative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Educationand/or ExperienceHigh school diploma or equivalentrequired. Minimum of 2 years' administrative experience and/or a degree or certificationin health information management or medical coding preferred, but not required.Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, coding, andother aspects of health information preferred, but not required.Language SkillsAbility toread and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenanceinstructions, procedure manuals, and federal and state regulations. Ability towrite routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees oforganization.Mathematical SkillsAbility to calculate figures and amountssuch as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, areacircumference, and volume. Ability toapply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.Reasoning AbilityAbility to apply common senseunderstanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagramform. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables instandardized situations. Physical DemandsThe physical demands described hereare representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfullyperform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job,the employee is regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle orfeel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit;climb or balance; and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds andoccasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilitiesrequired by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,peripheral vision and depth perception.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristicsdescribed here are representative of those an employee encounters whileperforming the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job,the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; movingmechanical parts, extreme cold; or extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment isusually moderate, but occasionally may be exposed to loud noise.Privacy UnderstandingIt is the position of BrethrenRetirement Community that all of its employees have the potential to encounterboth written and oral information of a private nature. It is understood that as an employee thehighest standards of discretion must be observed. Under no circumstances will residentinformation be shared with any other person except for authorized personproviding for the care of the individual(s).Employee completed annual compliancetraining & exhibits behavior as set forth by the code of conduct in theperformance of their duties. Please visit our careers page to see more job opportunities.