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Job Summary

The Clinic Records Clerk is responsible for collecting, organizing, scanning, and maintaining patient records in the electronic medical record (EMR) system. This role ensures accurate and timely document management to support efficient clinic operations and compliance with healthcare regulations. The Clinic Records Clerk also assists with administrative tasks, including faxing documents and supporting clinical staff as needed.

Essential Functions

+ Collects and gathers documents from designated areas for scanning into the EMR system.

+ Organizes and prepares documents for scanning to ensure clarity and accuracy.

+ Scans and indexes documents into appropriate patient charts following established protocols.

+ Verifies the quality and accuracy of scanned records and resolves any discrepancies.

+ Ensures timely processing of incoming and outgoing records to maintain workflow efficiency.

+ Faxes patient-related documents as instructed by clinical staff.

+ Maintains confidentiality and security of patient information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.

+ Assists with administrative tasks related to medical records management.

+ Supports clinic operations by performing additional duties as assigned.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

+ Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

+ 0-1 years of experience in medical records, healthcare administration, or a related clerical role required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Knowledge of medical record management, including scanning and indexing processes.

+ Familiarity with electronic medical record (EMR) systems.

+ Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy in document handling.

+ Ability to organize and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced clinical environment.

+ Effective communication skills to collaborate with clinical and administrative staff.

+ Working knowledge of HIPAA regulations and patient confidentiality requirements.

+ Basic clerical and administrative skills, including document handling and faxing.

Licenses and Certifications

+ RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician preferred or

+ RHIA - Registered Health Information Administrator preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.