About the job
Responsibilities for Medical Records Clerk
- Gather patient demographic and personal information
- Distribute medical charts to the appropriate departments of the hospital
- Assist with departmental audits and investigations
- Issue medical files to persons and agencies according to laws and regulations
- Maintain quality and accurate records by following hospital procedures
- Retrieve medical records by following chart-out procedures; documenting reasons charts cannot be retrieved for statistical and follow-up purposes
- Ensure patient charts, paperwork and reports are completed in an accurate and timely manner
- Deliver charts to assigned areas of the hospital by following established routing procedures
Qualifications for Medical Records Clerk
- 3+ years’ experience in handling medical records in a licensed medical facility
- Exceptional organizational skills
- ICD-10-CM coding capabilities
- Proficient in information management programs and MS Office
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
- Proficient in computer programs, including Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Proficient in English language
