Medical Records Specialist

What Medical Administration And Data Contributes To Cardinal Health

Business & Administrative Support is responsible for assisting general business operations by providing an array of administrative and data support activities.

Job Purpose

The Medical Records Clerk's primary area of responsibility is to establish and maintain a highly professional and efficient medical records department, providing an effective service for both clinical and non-clinical staff. The role will involve working within quality standards and best practice specified by policy, payers and legislation. The Medical Records Associate is also responsible for representing the organization professionally to a variety of external customers and partaking in ad hoc project work as requested by local management.

Essential Functions

• Compiles, verifies, and files medical records.
• Reviews medical records for completeness, assembles records into standard order, and files records in designated areas or electronic medical records system.
• Files processed labs, pathology reports and loose correspondence into patient records once physician has reviewed and signed appropriately.
• Responds to requests for information from files according to established policies and procedures.
• Operates computer to retrieve data and file signed correspondence and reports.
• Combines duplicate patient records submitted from patient accounts department.
• Maintains filing system by organizing patient records to ensure records are readily accessible by all departments.
• Answers calls / requests from Clinical staff pertaining to medical records.
• Completes, mails, faxes, and files physician’s transcription documentation.
• Comply with federal HIPAA regulations and practice policies for the privacy and security of patient information; explain the law and company privacy policy to patients as needed; maintain appropriate documentation of access to medical records.
• Selects, pulls, and processes files for year-end purging.
• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Ensures that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Perform any other functions as required by management.
  
  

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• Ability to work a flexible schedule as necessary.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience with Electronic Medical Records system
  
  

Location

cCARE Cancer Center: San Marcos

838 Nordahl Road Suite 300

San Marcos, CA 92069

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.