Medical Records Clerk

Bridgeview Eye Partners•Greenwood, IN

About The Position

What We Offer: 6. 5 paid holidays per year 7. Approximately 10 days of PTO within first year 8. Full slate of benefits to include health, dental, vision, and 401k 9. Growth and wage increase through company paid certification program 10. Occasional travel may be requested to support nearby offices ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITES: Medical Records Management: Follows established processes to obtain, manage and utilize patient information to enhance and improve individual and organizational performance in patient care. Provides for confidentiality, integrity and security of medical records set within HIPAA standards. Facilitates timely and accurate medical records management. Maintains a system of filing to ensure prompt location of individual records. Assures a current and complete medical record is obtained for every patient admitted to the facility. Assures all clinical information pertaining to the patient encounter in the facility is centralized in the medical record. Ensures that each medical record contains the original documents as appropriate and available per established policy of medical record content. Participates in medical record QAPI. Document Control: Reviews medical records for accuracy and completeness, assembles records into standard order, creates digital image, and stores in designated areas according to data storage procedures. Coordinates ASC document retrieval from offsite chart storage facility as requested. Enhances medical records and clinic reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing essential responsibilities; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: High school graduate or equivalent. Previous medical office experience is preferred. COMPETENCIES: High organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy. Understanding of basic medical terminology. Dependable and self-motivated. Proactive, adaptable, with the ability to work under pressure to accomplish projects and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment. ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Physical Activity: Talking, Hearing, Repetitive motion. Physical requirements: Sedentary work. Involves sitting most of the time. The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In addition to the expectations listed above, each employee must demonstrate a commitment to the organization’s Values, Standards of Conduct, Standards of Care and Vision Today principles.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
High organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
Understanding of basic medical terminology.
Dependable and self-motivated.
Proactive, adaptable, with the ability to work under pressure to accomplish projects and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Previous medical office experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Follows established processes to obtain, manage and utilize patient information to enhance and improve individual and organizational performance in patient care.
Provides for confidentiality, integrity and security of medical records set within HIPAA standards.
Facilitates timely and accurate medical records management.
Maintains a system of filing to ensure prompt location of individual records.
Assures a current and complete medical record is obtained for every patient admitted to the facility.
Assures all clinical information pertaining to the patient encounter in the facility is centralized in the medical record.
Ensures that each medical record contains the original documents as appropriate and available per established policy of medical record content.
Participates in medical record QAPI.
Reviews medical records for accuracy and completeness, assembles records into standard order, creates digital image, and stores in designated areas according to data storage procedures.
Coordinates ASC document retrieval from offsite chart storage facility as requested.
Enhances medical records and clinic reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing essential responsibilities; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.