MEDICAL RECORDS CLERK

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The Medical Records Clerk is responsible for maintaining Electronic Health Records (EHR), ensuring that all pertinent information is properly scanned into each record.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. Maintain the EHR

1. Maintains confidentiality of patient health information
2. Scans all correspondence, lab, and x-ray reports into correct patient EHR, under correct tab, assuring that necessary signatures appear on documents
3. Maintains daily EHR worklist

1. Manage incoming and outgoing information

1. Opens incoming mail and processes outgoing mail
2. Collects and delivers records and correspondence
3. Ensures proper documentation is copied for release of records and subpoenas
4. Answers calls regarding patient medical records

1. Assists Receptionists as needed
2. May cover front desk in the absence of the Receptionist
3. Maintains patient portal requests and sends clinical messages as required
4. Processes documents according to procedures
5. Responsible for training new staff in Medical Records
6. Works with the Site Administrator to set clinic work priorities
7. Other duties as assigned by supervisor