Medical Records Clerk

Medical Records Clerk

Pride Health is hiring a Medical Records Clerk for one of its clients in Massachusetts.

This is a 3-month contract with the possibility of hiring with competitive pay and benefits.

Location – Worcester, Massachusetts (01610)

Length of assignment – 3 months (Possibility of hiring)

Pay range - $18 - $21 per hour.

Shift – Mon – Fri - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (includes a 30 min break)

Job Summary

• Pull and forward discharged charts stored in the warehouse as requests come in.
• Purge warehouse records that are at or past legal retention requirements in preparation for destruction.
• Close records as needed if the appropriate program has not already closed the records.
• Maintain the process for retrieval of discharged records in the warehouse.
• Re-file charts returned to the warehouse in the appropriate storage box.
• Scan all loose papers, including correspondence, into the medical record of the appropriate program in a timely and accurate manner.
• Verify that requests for information from outside agencies, facilities, or persons are appropriately completed by the requestor.
• Respond to appropriately completed requests for information from outside agencies, facilities, and persons complying with Federal and State regulations.
• Request copies of medical records from outside agencies.
• Answer phone calls resolving callers' problems or forwarding the call to the appropriate person.
• Process incoming mail.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalency.
• 2 years of exposure in a Health Information Management Department.
• Ability to operate computers, scanning equipment, printers, FAX machines, and scanners.
• Communicates well both written and verbally with co-workers and clients, ability to function well in a busy department.
• Preferred: Certification as an RHIT by the American Health Information Management Association.

Benefits

Pride Global offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.