Medical Records Clerk

Company: STAT Informatic Solutions
Location: Galveston
Posted on: January 16, 2021

Job Description:

Medical Records ClerkPosition Summary:The Medical Records Clerk is responsible for processing all medical records request through prompt and courteous service in a fast-paced, high volume, customer focused environment. ROI Specialists are also responsible for ensuring accuracy and safeguarding patient's right to privacy by adhering to company policy and HIPAA regulations.Schedule: Wednesday - Sunday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, $13.00 - $14.00 per hourEssential Functions:* Maintains a high level of professionalism and good rapport with clients* Informs the Supervisor, in his/her absence, the Operations or Regional Manager, of all issues, complaints, incidents, etc. immediately* Performs work at assigned site(s) or CPC in accordance with the medical facility specific procedures and STAT policies and procedures* Maintains confidentiality by keeping all patient and medical information seen and heard in the facility in the strictest confidence* Maintains productivity, quality and assures customer service standards* Answers and conducts business on the telephone routinely while maintaining excellent customer service skillsAuthorizing Process:* Reviews Release of Information requests for validity according to applicable state or federal statutes* Returns inappropriate authorizations and request or requester* Looks up medical record numbers, fills out guides and pulls medical records, if so directed* Reviews the requests to determine which records are being requestedCopying Process:* Scans the medical record and chooses the appropriate information to be photocopied, if so directed* Copies the appropriate pages for the requested records, if so directed* Logs information that is being sent to the requester either manually or using company software in accordance with the facility procedure* Documents the release of information in the patient medical record or other means determined by the facilityInvoicing Process:* Calculates the amount to be billed to the requester and prepares the invoice, if so directed* Certifies the copies of medical records when requested, if so directed* Prepares copies of mailing, by weighing and affixing postage or by processing the mail throughJob Requirements* MUST HAVE PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN ROI / MEDICAL RECORDSEducation:* High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)Experience:* Six months to one year of related Release of Information experienceComputer Skills:* Basic Computer Functions: Keyboard, Data EntryOther Requirements:* Prior HIPAA Knowledge Preferred, Medical Terminology class is strongly encouraged

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