Medical Records Clerk

We are looking for a Medical Records Clerk.

• Maintains patient files and retrieves files for scheduled appointments; files study patient charts; files all patient data upon receipt of information; initiates record for new patients and creates computer index; prepares file labels; maintains filing statistics; audits filing sequence.
• Responds to requests for medical records; processes letters and reports; answers and directs telephone calls.
• Retrieves patient schedules from computer system; distributes lab reports to physicians, and materials to other departments; requests information from various departments; responds to correspondence requests.
• May photocopy records and documents for billing and/or legal services; sends and receives information via facsimile machine.
• Keeps supervisor informed of problems or issues; monitors supplies needed; performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge preferred.

• Medical office experience preferred.

• Knowledge of modern office equipment.

• Interpersonal/human relations skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Telephone etiquette skills.

• Ability to maintain records and files.
• Ability to operate personal computer.
  
  Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to exert physical effort maintaining and distributing files.

• Normal office environment.
• Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.

• Requires sitting approximately 90%, walking and standing associated with a normal office environment.
• Some bending and stretching required.
• Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard.