Medical Records Job at Central City Community Health Center

Central City Community Health Center Indio, CA 92201

Apply: https://centralcityhealth.org/careers/

Under the immediate supervision of the Clinic Lead, maintains patient files and statistics; responds to requests for medical records; performs clerical duties. Ensures compliance with all federal and state rules, regulations, and standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Maintains patient files and retrieves files for scheduled appointments; files patient charts; files all patient data, progress notes and reports upon receipt of information; initiates records 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 and radiographic reports to physicians, and to other departments/clinics; requests information from various departments/clinics; responds to correspondence requests.
  • Assists in compiling data and information for reports required by external agencies and regulatory authorities.
  • May photocopy records and documents for billing and/or legal services; sends and receives information via facsimile machine.
  • Handle protected health information in a manner consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The Medical Records Clerk will have access to protected health information during the course of his/her work activities. The Medical Records Clerk will use this information to communicate medically necessary information to other health care providers to facilitate care for the patient. Applying the minimum necessary standard for HIPAA, the employee will have access to the full medical record, the practice management system, and the chronic disease registry system.
  • Keeps supervisor informed of problems or issues; monitors supplies needed; performs other duties as assigned.
  • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
  • Knowledge of modern office equipment including fax, copier, multi-line phone system, etc.
  • Interpersonal/human relations skills
  • English & Spanish preferred
  • Organizational skills
  • Telephone etiquette skills
  • Ability to maintain records and files in alphabetic/numeric sequence
  • Ability to operate personal computer and utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to exert physical effort maintaining and distributing files

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and experience equivalent to:

High school diploma or GED; general medical office experience; two (2) years of medical records experience preferred.

Functions:

  • Ability to work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time on a daily basis.
  • Physical requirements for this position include: hearing, seeing, speaking, feeling, reaching and repetitive motions.
  • This position requires sitting for long periods of time. Walking and/or standing are routinely required.
  • This position requires exerting up to 40 pounds of force in order to lift, carry, pull or move objects.

Central City Community Health Center offer a dynamic work environment with competitive salaries and benefits. Central City Community Health Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Central City complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.26 - $22.41 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Indio, CA 92201: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

  • Medical records: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location




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