Medical Records Clerk
On-siteJacksonville, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Medical Records Clerk at Southeast Orthopedic Specialists. Maintains patient files and retrieves files for scheduled appointments; files study patient charts; files all patient data upon receipt of information; initiates record for new patients and creates computer index; prepares file labels; maintains filing statistics; audits filing sequence. Responds to requests for medical records; processes letters and reports; answers and directs telephone calls. Retrieves patient schedules from computer system; distributes lab reports to physicians, and materials to other departments; requests information from various departments; responds to correspondence requests. May photocopy records and documents for billing and/or legal services; sends and receives information via facsimile machine. Keeps supervisor informed of problems or issues; monitors supplies needed; performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge preferred
- Medical office experience preferred
- Knowledge of modern office equipment
- Interpersonal/human relations skills
- Organizational skills
- Telephone etiquette skills
- Ability to maintain records and files
- Ability to operate personal computer
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to exert physical effort maintaining and distributing files
Desired Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge preferred
- Medical office experience preferred
- Knowledge of modern office equipment
- Interpersonal/human relations skills
- Organizational skills
- Telephone etiquette skills
- Ability to maintain records and files
- Ability to operate personal computer
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to exert physical effort maintaining and distributing files
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