Job Description
To Apply for this Job Click Here POSITION: Medical Records Clerk
SCHEDULE:
Full-Time 40 Hours Per Week
FACILITY: Nueces County Jail
LOCATION:
Corpus Christi, TX
A Job Should be
MORE than just a paycheck.
Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation's largest correctional health care providers. Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services.
The majority of our patients come from marginalized or impoverished backgrounds. In many cases, our doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the patient's first experience with quality, compassionate health care.
We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day.
When you join Wexford Health, you do more than just further your career.
You also become part of a team-a family-whose mission is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves.
You change lives.
You make a difference.
If you are looking for a position that empowers you to do
MORE ... then look at Wexford Health.
BENEFITS:
We're proud to offer a competitive benefits package including:
- Annual review with performance increase
- Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Dental and Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement saving plans
- Company-paid short-term disability
- Healthcare and dependent care spending account
POSITION SUMMARY
The Medical Records Clerk is responsible and accountable for the maintenance of health records. In this capacity, the employee organizes and maintains a system of health files and logs concerning patient diagnosis, treatments, admissions, discharges and daily patient census changes. The employee is expected to exercise good judgment and confidentiality, and function independently.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain a system and update facility health status requirements for inmate physical, laboratory, PPD, etc.
File loose documentation generated from inside and outside institutions, such as: laboratory reports, radiology results, completed consultation reports, progress notes, etc.
Ensure the security and confidentiality of all medical records information
Retrieve medical charts for all healthcare staff or clinics, as requested
Validate forms for the releases of information are current, accurate and complete as defined by HIPAA.
Retrieve, deliver, and file health records daily as needed.
File daily all currently used medical records to ensure ease of availability.
Check to ensure that health files are complete (contains all necessary documents), with all loose notes properly secured, and in the correct sections.
Ensure that the guidelines for hardcopy clinical entries are met at all times (use of hardcopy when Electronic Health Records is not available).
Release information at the direction of the Health Services Administrator or designee. Refer any requests of a questionable nature to supervisor.
Assist Health Services Administrator in preparing periodic statistical reports and other management information system requirements. Maintain logs for appropriate medical unit onsite staff.
Answer telephone, relay messages and transfer calls as appropriate.
Perform clerical/technical duties including typing and distributing letters, reports and memos.
Maintain a roster of appointment book based on scheduled appointments for both on and off-site appointment.
Maintain cabinets and shelves used for supporting the health files
Understand State, facility and company policies, procedures and protocols as relate to the medical records department. Meet timelines as relates to death records, released inmate's health records and case management, departmental productivity guidelines.
Makes suggestions for improving work conditions to the HSA.
JOB REQUIREMENTS LICENSING: None required
CERTIFICATION: Current CPR Certification
EDUCATION: High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Minimum one (1) year medical record experience; correctional experience a plus
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