Medical Records Clerk

Job Summary: Files records, charts loose dictation and pulls charts.  Copies and releases medical record information per HIPAA guidelines.

OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Class III.

Job Qualifications:

• Education:  High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Personal Job-Related Skills:  Some general office skills such as accuracy in filing, good telephone etiquette and some math or numerical skills.
• Licensure:  None required.
• Prior Work Experience:  None required.
• Technical Training:  None required.
• Physical and Mental Requirements:  Duties of the position require intermittent walking, sitting, and standing.  Some bending, stooping, and reaching is required with the lifting of items up to a weight of 40 pounds.  The ability to comprehend and follow routine written or verbal instructions or directions and the ability to work at one task for long periods of time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assures patient records are properly identified and attach proper reports.
• Pulls or files records as required.
• Process requests for medical record information.
• Provides copies of medical records upon request by hospital medical staff.
• Follows HIPAA guidelines concerning the release of medical record information.
• Answers each call promptly and courteously, providing written messages to specified employees when a call cannot be completed.
• Supplies requested information to physician's offices, insurance companies, etc. after verification of identification of requesting party.

Other Significant Requirements:

• Maintains HIPAA required and all other confidentiality while working with confidential matters on a daily basis.
• Handles daily contacts from physicians, insurance companies, lawyers, etc. requesting medical records information.
• Provides direct service to patients while maintaining a positive customer relations atmosphere.
• Follows safety guidelines and policies of Limestone Medical Center.
• Other duties assigned by the manager.