Job Description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Our well known and respected Family Practice office has an immediate opening for a Full Time Medical Records Clerk at our Arvada location. The Medical Records Clerk is an important member our Patient Care Team which consists of the Provider, Medical Assistant, Receptionist, Referrals Coordinator and other staff members as needed. The Care Team is responsible for the delivery of "patient centered" care and works to achieve the patient's healthcare and self-management goals, as well as quality improvement goals as set forth by the practice.
The Medical Records Clerk provides friendly, efficient and thorough service to all staff and providers. He or she performs necessary medical records and clerical duties as outlined.
We are looking for a person with a cheerful disposition who really enjoys working independently but also being an integral part of the smooth operation of our practice.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
Experience with medical records scanning is not required as we will train, but prior experience is an asset.
JOB DUTIES INCLUDE:

Scanning all medical documents into the electronic health record systems in a timely fashion.
Coordinate completion of medical records requests in a timely fashion
Make appointment reminder calls to patients
Provide back-up support for front desk (will be trained)

...and a variety of other clerical duties. You will never be bored!

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES INCLUDE:*

High School diploma
Ability to handle multiple tasks at once (and stay organized)
Basic clerical skills and computer proficiency
Excellent interpersonal skills
Knowledge of correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
Ability to sort and file materials by alphabetic or numeric system
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Ability to remain focused
Attention to detail
Self-motivation
Flexibility
Comfortable with change and shifting responsibilities (will be trained as back-up for Receptionist)
Ability to work well independently AND as part of a team
Familiarity with NextGen EMR is a definite plus

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Health, Vision and Dental insurance
401K with company contribution
Life insurance
Short-term Disability insurance
FSAs and HSAs
PTO

We do pre-hire background checks.
Learn more about Rocky Mountain Primary Care by visiting our website at www.RMPC.info

Salary Description

$20 to $26 per hour

This job was posted on Sun Feb 18 2024 and expired on Sat Mar 02 2024.

Minimum $20 /hr

$23 /hr Average

Maximum $26 /hr

Tasks

Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.

Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations.

Retrieve patient medical records for physicians, technicians, or other medical personnel.

Assign the patient to diagnosis-related groups (DRGs), using appropriate computer software.

Process patient admission or discharge documents.

Transcribe medical reports.

Resolve or clarify codes or diagnoses with conflicting, missing, or unclear information by consulting with doctors or others or by participating in the coding team's regular meetings.

Enter data, such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, or treatment into computer.

Identify, compile, abstract, and code patient data, using standard classification systems.

Release information to persons or agencies according to regulations.

Plan, develop, maintain, or operate a variety of health record indexes or storage and retrieval systems to collect, classify, store, or analyze information.

Prepare statistical reports, narrative reports, or graphic presentations of information, such as tumor registry data for use by hospital staff, researchers, or other users.

Post medical insurance billings.

Compile and maintain patients' medical records to document condition and treatment and to provide data for research or cost control and care improvement efforts.

Manage the department or supervise clerical workers, directing or controlling activities of personnel in the medical records department.

Compile medical care and census data for statistical reports on diseases treated, surgery performed, or use of hospital beds.

Train medical records staff.

Process and prepare business or government forms.

Consult classification manuals to locate information about disease processes.

Develop in-service educational materials.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Knowledge

Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.