Medical Records Clerk

Acadia Healthcare • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

Southwood Psychiatric Hospital offers comprehensive mental health treatment programs for children and adolescents ages 3-21 whose lives have been disrupted by mental illness. Our facility near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, provides many levels of care . We are hiring a Medical Records CLerk to work at our fqacility. PURPOSE STATEMENT: Perform clerical duties associated with obtaining, completing and maintaining a patient medical records.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in quantitative medical record reviews preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sort, file and collate a variety of medical records and information such as progress notes, treatment plans, nursing/clinical notes and discharge summaries into the patient’s medical record.
• Create medical record files.
• Ensure medical records are complete, accurate and timely.
• Research lost or missing records/information in accordance with established procedures.
• Answer requests for medical records from outside agencies and third-party sponsorship.
• May communicate with transcriptionist or transcription vendor to resolve issues/errors regarding reports.
• Assist designated staff in locating records in the medical records department.
• Maintain accurate logs, card files, statistics and information release forms for providing medical record information.
• Ensure medical record is complete prior to filing/re-filing and accurately update log.
• Perform medical record audits.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED