HIM Clerk Assistant - Full Time

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Description JOB SUMMARY: Under the general direction of the Health Information Management Coordinator, the HIM Clerk has the general responsibility of maintaining medical records in accordance with TJC, federal, state, and local guidelines, organizational and departmental policies and procedures and the storage and/or destruction of expired records. Communicates with medical staff, other departments, and outside agencies while maintaining confidentiality. Position requires self-motivation, creativity, and capabilities to function in a semi-autonomous role within a fast pace and dynamic environment. Status : Full - Time: STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE: - Attends organizational and departmental orientation upon employment and completes annual update and health requirements thereafter in accordance with timeframes specified by organizational policy. - Demonstrates a working knowledge of and/or location of organizational policies and procedures as well as adheres to them. - Exhibits a working knowledge of information management, confidentiality, patient/residents' safety, corporate compliance and infection control. - Possess knowledge of reporting errors or near misses without fear or blame/...