PURPOSE STATEMENT:

• Preparing patient charts and gathering information and documents from patients
• Ensuring that the medical records are organized, accurate, and complete
• Creating copies of paperwork and storing the records
• Filing the paperwork and reports of inpatients quickly and accurately
• Safeguarding patient records and ensuring that everyone complies with the HIPAA standards
• Transferring data into the facilitys main system database
• Processing the records for admitting and discharging patients
• Perform clerical duties associated with obtaining, completing, and maintaining the patients record.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Sort, file and collate a variety of medical records and information such as progress notes, treatment plans, nursing/clinical notes and discharge summaries into the patients medical record.

Ensure medical records are complete, accurate and timely.

Research lost or missing records/information in accordance with established procedures.

Answer requests for medical records from outside agencies and third party sponsorship.

Provide record retrieval for storage facility when needed.

May communicate with transcriptionist or transcription vendor to resolve issues/errors regarding reports.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

3 years of experience in quantitative Medical Records reviews required.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Excellentdata entry skills

Must be customer service oriented

Attention to detail is essential