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**Req Number** 162247

Job Description

Performs clerical functions necessary to organize, maintain, and ensure accuracy of patient medical records.

Job Responsibility

+ * Assesses the daily operations within the HIM Department and assumes the responsibilities of each area requiring attention to keep workflow current.

+ Responsible for filing and maintaining clinic records in the appropriate location, and accurate terminal digit order and color-coded sequence where applicable.

+ Performs data entry for tracking of record as necessary.

+ Responds to requests for information.Directs phone calls to the appropriate individual or location.Provides frontline assistance to customers.

+ Monitors and maintains all HIM related queues.

+ Corrects demographic information in Gems (Transcription) system then saves to COLD Feed Folder.

+ Receives reports that are not COLD Fed into HPF, scans and indexes.Removes deficiency for Physician.

+ Files loose reports into appropriate section of medical record.

+ Performs medical record number merges when necessary.Alerts management of any merges that involve in-house patients.

+ Processes name changes when necessary.Ensures proper documents are present prior to the change.

+ Handles special projects as assigned by management in gathering and compiling data to assist in Performance Improvement, including monthly statistics reports.

+ Performs related duties as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

+ High School diploma or equivalent, required.

+ Minimum of two (2) years experience in medical records department, required.

+ Working knowledge of computer applications, required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

The salary range for this position is $24.34-$26.46/hour

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.