Job Order Detail

Description

Under the direction of the Health Records Supervisor, this position assists in the establishment and maintenance of health records in accordance with departmental, regional and legislative requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Collects, sorts and assembles health records.
Purges health records, shreds discarded documents, microfilms/files retained documents.
Maintains chart tracking/locator systems (e.g., signing out health records, updating their location and signing them back in).
Retrieves and delivers health records for departments/clinics/physicians, as requested (e.g., study/research, release of information).
Files health records, creates new folders when necessary.
Assists with month-end procedures.
Assists with Quantitative Analysis of inpatient/outpatient records.
Performs data entry, as required.
Provides office reception duties (e.g., telephone, switchboard, Lifeline, book appointments).
Orders office supplies and performs billing duties.

Qualifications:
Office Education Certificate
Basic medical terminology.
A combination of education and experience will be considered.