JOB SUMMARY
The Medical Records Clerk will provide the continuity link between patient medical data and services provided to the patient.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Schedules patient appointments.
- Assists the patient with appropriate selection of a primary care provider.
- Actively participates in team-based meetings/huddles.
- Assists with keeping track of the patients test results and referrals.
- Contacts other providers / facilities to obtain appropriate medical records.
- Registers all new patients in the Electronic Medical Record System (EMR).
- Verifies existing demographical information for all current BSHC patients in the EMR.
- Starts a patient visit note in the EMR once the check-in process is complete.
- Prepares income evaluations for sliding scale patients when necessary.
- Responsible for patient check-out process through the EMR system including scheduling follow-up visit, if appropriate, and accepting payment for service.
- May perform cash handling operations and/or end of day reconciliations with funds and EMR-generated report.
- Follows established policies, procedures, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standard.
- Adheres to the terms and conditions set forth in BSHC's corporate compliance program.
- Ensures confidential information in accordance with BSHC's policy and current HIPAA regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Associates degree preferred.
- Experience in routine office work and general computer knowledge.
- Ability to work in a friendly and courteous manner with staff and patient.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.