Lakeland Nursing and Rehab is seeking for a Medical Records Clerk who is responsible in ensuring all residents records are coded, stored, completed correctly, and maintained in a confidential manner.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Retrieve resident records (manually and electronically). Deliver as necessary.
- Files information such as nurses’ notes, resident assessments, progress notes, laboratory reports, x-ray results, correspondence, etc., into resident charts.
- Collect, assemble, check and file resident charts, as required.
- Ensure incomplete records and charts are returned to appropriate departments or personnel for correction.
- Maintain Credentialing and Privileging records for physicians.
- Collect charts, assemble them in proper order, and inspect them for completion.
- Pick up and deliver resident medical records from wards, nurses’ stations, and other designated areas, as necessary.
- Must adhere to all HIPAA requirements.
Job Requirements:
- Must be able to work in a fast paced environment, juggling many different tasks with a sense of urgency
- Must be able to project a warm, friendly and sympathetic interest to all
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members and visitors.