Medical Records/Central Supply Clerk

Job Summary

Maintain all facility medical records in accordance with State and Federal regulations. Maintain the Policies and Procedures of Edgewood Estates

Qualifications

• High School graduates with some business training preferred.
• Experience as Certified Medication Aide (CMA) and State Registered Nursing Assistant (SRNA) desired, but not required.
• Knowledge of medical records with computer background preferred, but not required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Order supplies every week as needed.
• Print charges for Business Office Manager at the beginning of each month and as needed.
• Check weekly, and supply forms to each nurses station as needed.
• Send care plan letters to families.
• Fill out nurse aide flow records monthly and file old ones when changed out.
• File all records in chart (I and O), skin sheets, signed physician orders, etc.)
• Pick up supplies from various stores and from pharmacy as needed.
• Monitor and track when physician visits and progress notes are due.
• Assist with monthly chart audit as directed by the Director of Nursing.
• Thin medical records and file records as needed.
• Request medical records from physicians, hospitals and other facilities as needed.
• Coordinate admission of residents with Social Services Director.
• Prepare charts for new residents and check admission information for accuracy and completeness.
• Insure receipt of all records for resident discharges from facility by checking the list of discharge residents.
• Assemble contents of the medical record into established order for permanent filing.
• Create forms on the computer as needed to assist with policy and procedure formation as directed by the Administrator.
• Code invoices.
• Serve as member of the Fall/Restraint Committee. Prepare and submit current restraint list and inventory of restraints/alarms to weekly meeting. Prepare and submit minutes of weekly Fall Committee meeting.
• Serve as member of the Safety Committee.