Medical Records Clerk (Part-time/weekdays) - Texas Orthopedics at ORTHOLONESTAR

Austin, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Apr, 26

Salary

16.5

Posted On

09 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clerical Duties, Medical Records, Computer Skills, Microsoft Office, Medical Terminology, Organizational Skills, Multi-tasking, Communication Skills, Relationship Building, Visual Acuity, Body Motion, Manual Dexterity, Teamwork, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Data Entry

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Job Details Job Location: Austin, TX 78759 Salary Range: $14.00 - $16.50 Hourly Job Category: Health Care Reports to: Health Information Systems Manager Department: Medical Records Status: Full-Time / Non-exempt GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: Perform a variety of clerical duties involved in maintaining patient medical records in accordance with established policies and procedures within any area of the Medical Record Department. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Process/examine all chart notes for completeness ensuring all required information is included; note any deficiencies and refer to appropriate area for follow-up. Send completed notes to referring providers in a timely manner. Collate, sort and identify a variety of medical information for scanning/queuing into EMR system Maintain/verify doctor’s dictation register daily to determine deficient chart notes manually and electronic, must be reported daily. Note any discrepancy in chart information and report to Supervisor (ex. Duplicate chart numbers/misfiles). All other duties as assigned. Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS Education: High School diploma or equivalent Experience: Previous administrative experience Proficient computer skills – Outlook, general Microsoft Office functionality, copy & paste function, ability to move in and out of applications with ease Licensure: Special Skills: Basic knowledge of medical terminology Excellent organizational, multi-tasking and communication skills Skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients and the public. Physical Demands: Must have adequate visual acuity to read, the ability to interpret and understand written material. Must have full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Must be able to occasionally lift items weighing up to 50 pounds (specifically in the archiving process). Environmental Working Conditions: Indoors with rare conditions of extreme noise. Continuously handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work as a part of a team. Frequently performs tedious and exacting work in frustrating conditions with frequent changes in tasks. Rare conditions of chemicals/fumes/odors/dust

Responsibilities

The Medical Records Clerk is responsible for maintaining patient medical records, ensuring completeness, and processing chart notes. Additional duties include collating medical information for scanning into the EMR system and reporting discrepancies in chart information.