Medical Records Clerk

pJOB SUMMARY/p pspan /span/p pThe Medical Records Clerk will provide the continuity link between patient medical data and services provided to the patient./p pbr/p pDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:/p pbr/p ul librSchedules patient appointments./li librAssists the patient with appropriate selection of a primary care provider./li librActively participates in team-based meetings/huddles./li librAssists with keeping track of the patients test results and referrals./li librContacts other providers / facilities to obtain appropriate medical records./li librRegisters all new patients in the Electronic Medical Record System (EMR)./li librVerifies existing demographical information for all current BSHC patients in the EMR./li librStarts a patient visit note in the EMR once the check-in process is complete./li librPrepares income evaluations for sliding scale patients when necessary./li librResponsible for patient check-out process through the EMR system including scheduling follow-up visit, if appropriate, and accepting payment for service./li librMay perform cash handling operations and/or end of day reconciliations with funds and EMR-generated report./li librFollows established policies, procedures, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standard./li librAdheres to the terms and conditions set forth in BSHC’s corporate compliance program./li librEnsures confidential information in accordance with BSHC’s policy and current HIPAA regulations./li librPerforms other duties as assigned./li /ul pspan /span/p pMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:/p pbr/p ul librHigh school diploma or equivalent./li librAssociates degree preferred./li librExperience in routine office work and general computer knowledge./li librAbility to work in a friendly and courteous manner with staff and patient./li /ul p /p pPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:/p pbr/p ul lispanProlonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer./span/li lispanMust be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times./span/li liWork is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment./li /ul