Medical Records Clerk

Job description

Job Summary Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Trial Management, this position is responsible for the preparation, scanning, labeling and maintenance of medical records for the practice. The position works closely with the research team in support of all ongoing clinical studies. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Demonstrates an understanding of patient/sponsor confidentiality to protect the patient and practice Creates and maintains the patient medical record for each patient; in electronic format and in paper, as needed. Following HIPAA guidelines gathers patient records from a variety of sources (i.e., mail, fax/eFax, email, etc.), which will require interacting with registration areas and/or physicians' office's in a professional manner. Scans and attaches medical records into the electronic medical record system according to guidelines. Keeps practice health care providers informed by communicating availability or unavailability of the record. Handles medical record requests and patient care related releases of information ensuring that all releases are compliant with HIPAA guidelines. Assists in purging deceased and inactive charts as schedul...