Job Details
Qualifications
- Communication skills
- Computer skills
- EHR systems
- High school diploma or GED
- Medical records
- Research
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Job Description
Position Title: Health Information Medical Records Clerk
POSITION OBJECTIVE/SUMMARY:
The Clerk at Families Together of Orange County performs a wide variety of duties and responsibilities in a manner that places emphasis on quality, PHI/HIPAA compliance, and customer service.
The positions primary duties include organization of all incoming patient records requests, electronic records database maintenance, and adherence to FTOC’s approved process flows.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assess all incoming patient medical records request and determine outcome.
- Organizes and archives records and documents.
- Verify paperwork, digital forms, files, updating or correcting documentation as needed.
- Updates electronic filing systems, devises new organizational filing and storage systems for data as needed.
- Secures and protects the privacy of documents containing PHI.
- Assigns alerts for required information in EHR.
- Communicates with various individuals throughout the organization for records review.
- Works collaboratively with the various internal/external stakeholders.
- Comfortable with navigating database, EMR, and other necessary equipment.
- Designs templates for data entry and process flows to create efficiency.
- Ensures protection of patients’ rights, including release of information compliance, authorization, and adherence to all HIPAA laws.
- Performs other duties as assigned within scope.
File Clerk Qualifications/Skills:
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Integrity, discretion, and respect for confidentiality and privacy
- A dedication to preserving information and materials
- Adept typing, word-processing, and data entry skills
- Ability to read and understand a wide range of materials
- Verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Research and critical thinking skills
EXPECTATIONS:
1. Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a high-stress and fast-moving environment.
2. Culturally sensitive and demonstrated ability and effectiveness working with ethnically diverse populations.
3. Possess a thorough understanding of the importance of confidentiality and non-disclosure according to the general standards set forth by HIPAA.
4. Demonstrates professional behavior at all times
TEAMWORK AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
1. Demonstrates courtesy, mutual respect and compassion in dealing with others.
2. Acknowledges and respects differences when they exist and find ways to communicate more effectively.
3. Demonstrates adaptability to changes in a positive and professional manner.
4. Maintains positive working relationships and fosters a cooperative work environment.
5. Demonstrates effective working relations and works effectively as part of the team to facilitate the organization's ability to meet goals and objectives.
6. Demonstrates the willingness to accommodate requirements or changing priorities in the workplace.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
1. High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required
2. Must be able to multitask in an extremely fast-paced environment
3. Computer skills, professional communicator, and timely response to internal and external communication.
4. General knowledge of an electronic health record (EHR) system
5. Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Tustin, CA 92780: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Medical records: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person