Integritus Healthcare ยท 6 days ago
Unit Secretary (Ward Clerk)
Pittsfield, MA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$18/hr - $22/hrIntegritus Healthcare is seeking a Unit Secretary (Ward Clerk) to assist in organizing and directing the medical records section. The role involves maintaining medical records, ensuring compliance with established policies, and supporting various administrative functions within the facility.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Assist in organizing, planning & directing the medical records section in accordance with established policies and procedures
Maintain a working rapport with other departments in the facility to assure that medical records can be properly maintained
Assist in recording all incidents/accidents. File in accordance with established policies and procedures
Collect, assemble, check, and file resident charts and personnel records as required
Ensure incomplete records/charts are returned to nursing service for correction
Assist in developing procedures to ensure records are properly completed, coded, signed, indexed, etc., before filing
Establish a procedure to ensure charts/records do not leave the section except as authorized in our policies and procedures
Maintain records of information taken from charts/records, i.e., type information, name of recipient, date, department, etc
Abstract information from records as authorized/required for insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, VA, etc
Maintain various registries as directed including register for admission and discharge of residents
Collect charts, assemble them in proper order, and inspect them for completion
Perform miscellaneous duties pertaining to medical records and assist business office personnel as required/directed
Assist in admission, transfer and discharge procedures as necessary
Answer telephone inquiries concerning medical records functions. Prepare written correspondence as necessary
Retrieve medical records when requested by authorized personnel (i.e., physicians, nurses, government agencies, etc.)
Assure that medical records taken from the department are signed out and signed in upon return to the department
File active and inactive records in accordance with established policies
Index medical records as directed
Other duties and responsibilities that may become necessary or appropriate to meet the administrative needs of this facility
Qualification
Required
Assist in organizing, planning & directing the medical records section in accordance with established policies and procedures
Maintain a working rapport with other departments in the facility to assure that medical records can be properly maintained
Assist in recording all incidents/accidents. File in accordance with established policies and procedures
Collect, assemble, check, and file resident charts and personnel records as required
Ensure incomplete records/charts are returned to nursing service for correction
Assist in developing procedures to ensure records are properly completed, coded, signed, indexed, etc., before filing
Establish a procedure to ensure charts/records do not leave the section except as authorized in our policies and procedures
Maintain records of information taken from charts/records, i.e., type information, name of recipient, date, department, etc
Abstract information from records as authorized/required for insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, VA, etc
Maintain various registries as directed including register for admission and discharge of residents
Collect charts, assemble them in proper order, and inspect them for completion
Perform miscellaneous duties pertaining to medical records and assist business office personnel as required/directed
Assist in admission, transfer and discharge procedures as necessary
Answer telephone inquiries concerning medical records functions. Prepare written correspondence as necessary
Retrieve medical records when requested by authorized personnel (i.e., physicians, nurses, government agencies, etc.)
Assure that medical records taken from the department are signed out and signed in upon return to the department
File active and inactive records in accordance with established policies
Index medical records as directed
Other duties and responsibilities that may become necessary or appropriate to meet the administrative needs of this facility
Company
Integritus Healthcare
Integritus Healthcare (previously Berkshire Healthcare) is a midsize healthcare, senior care, and senior living company.
Founded in 1996
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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