Medical Office Personnel/Records Clerk

Job Purpose:
Creates new medical records and retrieves existing medical records by gathering appropriate record folders and contents; assigning and recording new record numbers; verifying existing record numbers; inputting and recording locations to computer; delivering records.

Duties:
* Gathers patient information by collecting demographic information from a variety of sources; interacting with registration areas and physicians' offices; retrieving information from automated printer.

* Initiates the medical record by creating and processing the patient care record folder.

* Keeps health care providers informed by communicating availability or unavailability of the record.

* Maintains quality results by following office standards.

* Maintains continuity of work operations by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.

* Maintains patient confidence by keeping patient records information confidential.

* Serves and protects the office by adhering to professional standards, office policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and jcaho standards.

* Enhances medical records and office reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications:
Time Management, Organization, Attention to Detail, Quality Focus, Professionalism, Productivity, Thoroughness, Coordination, Deadline-Oriented, Internal Communications, Reporting Skills