Health Record Clerk (Temp)

Job description

Primary Accountability The Health Record Clerk is responsible for supporting all health record management activities for Family HealthCare Network. Description of Primary Responsibilities: - Responds to requests for health record and dental information. - Provides assistance to patients, family members, legal guardians/representatives, referral sources, etc. who request assistance with records requests or other information in accordance with federal, state, and FHCN guidelines. - Receives authorizations for release of records and determines HIPAA compliance; returns noncompliant authorizations to requesters, follows HIPAA privacy and confidentiality regulations at all times. - Responds to phone inquiries and patients who present in person on the status of health records requests, including assisting patients with completion of authorization forms for release of information. - Ensures requests are completed accurately and meet all FHCN and state mandated requirements. - Coordinates with outside copy services, schedules copy/retrieval appointments, in accordance with required time frames. - Verifies patient demographic information and facilitates corrections according to procedures....