Medical Records

Job Purpose:Creates new medical records and retrieves existing medical records by gathering appropriate record folders and contents; assigning and recording new record numbers; verifying existing record numbers; inputting and recording locations to computer; delivering records.Duties:* Gathers patient information by collecting demographic information from a variety of sources; interacting with registration areas and physicians' offices; retrieving information from automated printer.* Maintains master patient index by completing assigned portion of daily audit trail; corrects and communicates problems according to established procedures.* Initiates the medical record by creating and processing the patient care record folder.* Maintains record availability by processing charts into the department; using chart mark-off procedures; facilitating chart location activities.* Retrieves medical records by following chart-out procedures; documenting reasons charts cannot be retrieved for statistical and follow-up purposes.* Delivers charts to assigned areas of the hospital by following established routing procedures.* Keeps health care providers informed by communicating availability or unavailability of the record.* Maintains quality results by following hospital standards.* Maintains continuity of work operations by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.* Maintains patient confidence by keeping patient records information confidential.* Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and jcaho standards.* Enhances medical records and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.Skills/Qualifications:Supervisor Exp a Plus!!Time Management, Organization, Attention to Detail, Quality Focus, Professionalism, Productivity, Thoroughness, Coordination, Deadline-Oriented, Internal Communications, Reporting Skills Contact Email: Apply by Email Company:  On Assignment Healthcare Staffing Job Status:  Full Time, Part Time, Per Diem, Employee Category:  Medical/Health Work Experience:  1+ to 2 Years Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Apply Now! Email this Job to a Friend Click here to see all company opportunities