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RWJBarnabas Health · 9 hours ago

Unit Secretary, OB Support Services

Jersey City, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17.26/hr - $17.26/hr

0+ years exp

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine. The Unit Secretary is responsible for processing and managing medical records, ensuring compliance with confidentiality policies, and maintaining efficient office operations.

DiabetesHealth CareNeuroscienceOutpatient CareRehabilitation

Responsibilities

Accurately processes medical records according to assigned job procedures with attention to ensuring the following information is correct: patient name, medical record, admission and discharge dates

Accurately files and retrieves medical records according to policy and procedure

Maintains assigned file areas in the correct alphabetical, date or terminal digit order

Demonstrates a complete knowledge of and acts appropriately regarding the following aspects of the departmental confidentiality policy: medical records do not leave the hospital except in response to a subpoena or court order, confidential information is not discussed outside the department, all requests for medical information must be made in writing with the appropriate patient authorization and the medical records must be furnished within 30 days of the request, medical records should not be given to patient care departments other than for treatment of a patient, insurance companies may only be given dates over the telephone, information may only be released over the telephone to a physician or other hospital in an emergency situation after verification of the requestor

Demonstrates complete knowledge of the computer

Accesses and utilizes the available computerized information to complete job responsibilities in the most effective and efficient manner possible

Accurately inputs data into the computer following the proper procedures

Performs assigned duties efficiently and within the time frames specified

Maintains a consistent level of productivity, based upon the minimum standards of the job function

Uses work time efficiently