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Regional One Health · 1 month ago

HIM Clerk Tues - Sat 2 pm - 10:30 pm

Memphis, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Regional One Health is dedicated to providing quality healthcare services. The HIM Clerk is responsible for completing, processing, and maintaining medical records while performing various clerical functions related to data entry and record management.

AssociationHealth Care

Responsibilities

Completes and processes medical records following established procedures

Assembles and files records/documents in correct patient record according to HIM policy

Organizes and maintains orderly medical records (both paper and computerized records)

Reviews medical record for completeness

Assists customers with chart requests

Organizes and prioritizes work to meet turnaround time, requirements, and work demands

Utilizes critical thinking skills when analyzing medical records for deficiencies

Performs quality audits when appropriate

Accesses computer system to obtain medical record and updates location in a timely and accurate manner

Utilizes computer to track record deficiency information and store medical record information

Releases confidential medical information to appropriate sources including attorneys, insurance agencies, patients, physicians, etc. in accordance with departmental/organizational policies

Ensures that proper authorization is obtained

Assists in completing forms

Prepares appropriate records

Answers inquiries and fulfills requests in a timely manner

Processes hospital staff request for record review

Communicates and works effectively with others to achieve departmental objectives, in compliance with iRESPECT standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction

Maintains confidentiality of patient, department and hospital information

Adheres to established department and organization policies in processing and releasing patient information (i.e. HIPAA, Confidentiality, and Compliance Policies)

Assists with care and maintenance of medical records

Maintains required logs and files

Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, compliance/quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control standards

Transports medical records to other areas throughout the medical complex

Provides coverage for medical record area(s) for relief and absences as required

Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements

Responds to problems/opportunities to improve work environment and participates in unit based performance improvement activities

Qualification

Medical records managementData entryFiling skillsCritical thinkingCustomer serviceConfidentiality complianceOrganizational skills

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent

Minimum 1 year experience of experience performing clerical duties or combination of training and/or experience required to complete and process medical records as demonstrated through skill in filing alphabetically and numerically, performing data entry/keyboarding, and presenting information in an organized manner