Medical Records Clerk

Medical Records

Shift: Per-Diem

Rate: $18 - $20/hr. (depending on experience) 

ABOUT THE POSITION:
The successful candidate will have a variety of duties, including but not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of age-specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents about medical records duties in the Nursing Department.


• Set up residents’ medical records; collects information from nursing staff, physicians, and other sources and update records.


• Monitor and audit records for completeness and accuracy.


• Responsible for compiling, process & accurately accounting for all medical records on each resident


• Verify the accuracy and accessibility of files


• Maintain electronic health records databases


• Release necessary information to persons and agencies according to regulations.


• Prepare the necessary MD paperwork, schedule outside MD visits, and update the MD/NP Visits calendar.


• Processes transfer or discharge records and maintains appropriate records on former residents.


• Adds physician’s orders, lab results, and department reports to the medical records.


• Copies Medical Records for Business Office on request for Third Party Payer.


• Transcribes reports and maintains reports in Medical records.


• Process the following, as required:


• Lab requests


• QA calendars/ minutes


• Door tags


• Resident tags/bands


• Standard Units of measure


• Census


• Maintain quality and accurate records by following McGuire policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s Degree in related field preferred


• Prior medical records experience in the health field, skilled nursing required.


• Minimum of two years’ experience in a similar role preferred.