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Temporary Medical Records Clerk

Mdvip
Temporary
On-site
Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Job Summary

The Medical Records Clerk is responsible for maintaining and organizing patients' medical records and ensuring their accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper and electronic formats. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring the quality and continuity of patient care by managing sensitive health information efficiently and confidentially.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Knowledge:

Skills:

  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and using hands/fingers for working on a computer.
  • Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus from near to far.
  • Must talk and/or hear for significant periods of each day.
  • Must be able to lift and/or move up to 15 pounds periodically. 

  • Individuals hired must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

  • MDVIP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

  • This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Record Management: 
  • Organize and manage patient health records in both electronic and paper formats.
  • Ensure that medical records are accurate, complete, and up to date.
  • Retrieve patient records for physicians and other medical personnel when requested.
  • Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
  1. Data Entry and Maintenance: 
  • Enter data, such as demographic characteristics, history and extent of disease, diagnostic procedures, or treatment into computer systems as requested by healthcare team.
  • Review records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with regulations.
  • Assist in the transitioning from paper to electronic health records (EHR).
  1. Compliance and Quality Assurance: 
  • Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards, such as HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
  • Conduct regular audits of records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Identify and resolve discrepancies in patient records.

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