Clerk, Medical Records - Temporary

Job Title: Clerk, Medical Records
- Temporary

Reports To: Supervisor
- Medical Records & Referrals

Job Summary: Processes medical records requests and supplies clerical support to providers and support staff.

This is a full-time, temporary position expected to last approximately six (6) months. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored benefits (including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, or paid time off), except as required by applicable law. Eligible employees will receive Earned Paid Sick Time in accordance with Arizona law. Employment is at-will and may be terminated by either the employee or the organization at any time, with or without cause or notice, consistent with applicable law.

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The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Job duties may be modified at any time based on business needs.

• Responds to medical records requests according to established policies and procedures.
• Reviews and follows up with outside institutions to ensure that incoming medical records are complete.
• Scans and files medical record paperwork accurately in the patient's chart as necessary for the provider to review important information.
• Maintains and tracks medical records in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations, and CCHCI Policies and Procedures, while utilizing the current Electronic Health Record system.
• Assists Referrals Department to track and complete medical referrals.
• Works assigned weekends as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card.

• Experience in medical records or referrals preferred.

• Ability to comprehend and compose instructions, correspondence, and communications in English in both oral and written format.

• Ability to occasionally exert enough force to move objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to continuously remain in a stationary position.
• Ability to occasionally move about inside the workplace to access files, office machinery, etc.
• Possesses hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to constantly operate computer, telephone, and other office machinery.
• Possesses close visual acuity necessary to accurately record and view information on a computer monitor, handwritten and typed documents.
• Ability to discern the nature of sounds at a normal spoken volume.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to gather data in an organized fashion from varied sources.
• Ability to take direction and perform assignments accordingly.
• Knowledge of medical records, referrals and prepaid health plans preferred.
• Computer literacy required.

• Work environment is typical of an administrative office setting with no substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions.