Medical Records Clerk – Southampton Memorial Hospital
Primary Function/General Purpose of Position:
Works with general supervision, maintaining all patient medical records.
Employment Qualifications:
Education: High School diplomaKnowledge & Skills: Ability to maneuver through the electronic medical record, acquired through on the job training. Excellent communication and computer skills are required.Service Skills: Demonstrated customer, team, departmental, as well as interdepartmental customer service skills.Essential Job Functions:
Prepares records daily for established and new patients.Scans documents and views documents to ensure scanning quality.Reviews hospital discharged documents to ensure documents are correctly scanned into EMR.Compares all original documents for accuracy against scanned documents before uploading batches into the electronic medical record system.Performs chart analysis for completion of all patients.Reviews all physician rejections and resubmits into the electronic medical record system on a daily basis.Assist physicians and staff with the electronic medical record system.Complies with Lourdes policy on release of information.Answers phones in a professional manner and assist in patient registration when needed.Additional Responsibilities
Complies with and is knowledgeable of hospital and department safety procedures and policies.Contributes to the care of the environment by maintaining work areas and assisting with light housekeeping tasks as needed.Is knowledgeable of and participates in the hospital’s performance improvement program.Utilizes computer system as needed for information and to complete tasks.Maintains customers’ rights (confidentiality, privacy, safety, security, and decision making).Interacts with customers, who may include patients, physicians, coworkers and visitors in a manner that exemplifies the hospital’s mission and core values.Attends annual in-service, department meetings and other training sessions relative to job.Is knowledgeable of and adheres to hospital and department procedures and policies.Adapts easily to changes in work assignment and environment.Is willing to assume additional responsibilities.Performs basic tasks in a timely manner with minimum guidance and supervision.Demonstrates willingness to work toward department and hospital goals and objectives.Physical Demands
Requires moderate amount of sitting and handling of paper. Ability to lift up to 40 pounds is required.Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
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