Medical Records Tech

Overview

Full-Time - 40 Hours/Week - Medical Records Tech, Elgin, IL

SCOPE: Under direct supervision, assists with organizing, sorting, and filing all incoming and outgoing patient information. Prepares charts for patient visits. Files, locates, retrieves and delivers medical records and/or electronic medical records as assigned. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards. Demonstrates an understanding of patient confidentiality to protect the patient and clinic/corporation.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Scan and attach all internal and external correspondence and electronic medical reports into patient' medical record chart according to filing system.
• Prints, mails, and/or faxes patient chart information as requested and authorized. Documents all processes.
• Releases medical records information to persons or agencies according to State and Federal regulations.
• Submits request for chart retrieval from storage if needed to comply with a medical records request.
• Makes copies of dictated interval notes accordingly. Monitors physician dictation and makes sure it is completed in the EMR (electronic medical record) and alerts physicians who are behind.
• Follows policies and procedures to contribute to the efficiency of the front office Provides back-up assistance as needed by front office staff.
• Sends out dictations to referring providers via manual faxing, right fax, or electronically "Direct Message" (direct message via EMR is required for MIPS.
• Sends outgoing faxes and distributes incoming faxes.
• Prepares correspondence, memos, forms and other typing as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Position is entry level and requires 0-3 years' experience, preferably in a medical office setting. Previous experience in a medical records' experience preferred. Knowledge of electronic health record systems. Time Management, Organization, Attention to Detail and Quality Focus skills needed.