Medical Billing Manager (Direct Hire)

Remedy is thrilled to be working with a local Philadelphia, PA Ophthalmology company with an urgent need for a Medical records Clerk.

The Medical records Clerk will be responsible for organizing, processing and maintaining medical records for patients handling personal health information in a confidential manner.

Check out more great details below!

Job Title: Medical Records Clerk (Direct Hire)

Job Type: Full Time / Permanent / Direct Hire

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Pay: $36,500 annually / Immediate start

Shift: M-F 8am-5pm

Benefits: Package available: Medical, dental, vacation and generous sick time.

Essential job duties for this role will include:

• Pulls charts for appointments and all requests for charts in a timely manner, including from Medical Records File room, old charts in boxes off-site and in inactive records
• Prepare folders and maintain records of new patients
• Transports patient charts for daily appointments to designated areas including prep area, team rooms, file room, charting area and other areas as required
• Retrieves completed charts from designated pick up locations for filing in Medical Records Department
• Processes and files patient records and related correspondence in the Records Department in accordance with established protocols
• Assures that each providers has initialed and dated or signed all paperwork before filed into chart
• Searches chart files to detect and correct filing errors
• Identifies and combines duplicate charts into one record
• Monitors and maintains old and inactive patient medical records
• Purges old record and prepares for off-site storage in accordance with established protocols
• Answers telephone, takes messages, and/or directs requests for records and related patient information to appropriate staff members, as required
• Operate computer to enter and retrieve data and type correspondence and reports
• Provides clerical and other office services to the Medical Records Department which includes filing, typing, faxing and photocopying
• Process authorized request for copies of medical records to outside agencies including patients, physician offices/medical facilities, disability determination, legal summons in accordance with established protocols
• Demonstrates a caring and helpful attitude when interacting with patients, vendors, and fellow employees
• Strives to build cooperative partnerships, by treating each person both inside and outside of the organization as a customer
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other clinical personnel
• Handles confidential information with tact and discretion on a need-to-know basis
• Complies with confidentiality requirements as detailed in HIPAA regulations and all other state and local rules, regulations and guidelines
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Education / Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

We’re looking for an Medical records Clerk with the following background profile/skillset:

• Knowledge of Windows based program (Excel, Word)
• Detail oriented
• Must be able to alphabetize and file accurately
• Type words and numbers quickly and accurately
• Must comply with HIPAA confidentiality standards when accessing or communicating patient information
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Other Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in small areas and understand stressful situations
• Good communication skills
• Prior experience in a medical facility/doctor's office

If you are a knowledgeable Medical records Clerk professional with experience in supervisor/leadership, we strongly urge you to apply today for immediate consideration!

(Please note we will immediately begin sending initial interview invitations to qualitied candidates via email so please be sure you're applying with your most up-to-date resume and contact info and keep an eye on your inbox/junk mail!)

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