Medical Records Technician

Job DetailsJob Location: Westerville, OH 43081Salary Range: $20.00 HourlySummary: This position supports the Organization in the following manner:

Compile and maintain medical records and patient information as required by internal practices, procedures, and regulations.

Reports to: Operations Supervisor

Supervises: N/A

Dress Requirement: Scrubs

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday during standard business hours

Times are subject to change due to business necessity

Non-Exempt

Job Duties, these are considered essential to the successful performance of this position:

Collects and compiles patient information
Secures hard copy medical records in an organized, methodical method
Timely processes additional faxes, reports and other documents to the medical charts
Collects and prepares medical charts in coordination with patient activity and medical provider demand
Continuously scrutinizes documents and data for inaccuracies
Assures compliance with internal practices, procedures, and regulations
Performs other duties as assigned

Facility Environment

Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers operates in multiple locations, in Columbus, OH. All facilities have a medical office environment with front-desk reception area, separate patient examination rooms, nursing stations, pharmacy stock room, business offices, hallways and private toilet facilities. All facilities are on the main ground floor and ADA compliant.

This position’s primary work area is in the front-desk reception area or in an established medical records library area.

The front-desk reception area and medical records library area are:

kept at a normal working temperature
sanitized daily
maintains standard office environment furniture with adjustable chairs
maintains standard office equipment; ie, computer, copier, fax machine, etc. at a normal working height

Physical Demands and Requirements: these may be modified to accurately perform the essential functions of the position:

Mobility = ability to easily move without assistance
Bending = bending from the waist and knees
Reaching = reaching no higher than normal arm stretch
Lifting/Carry = ability to lift and carry a normal stack of documents and/or files
Pushing/Pulling = ability to push or pull a normal office environment
Dexterity = ability to handle and/or grasp, use a keyboard, calculator, and other office equipment accurately and quickly
Hearing = ability to accurately hear and react to the normal tone of a person’s voice
Visual = ability to safely and accurately see and react to factors and objects in a normal setting
Speaking = ability to pronounce words clearly to be understood by another individual

QualificationsJob Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

High School graduate or equivalent
Expert alphabetical skill
Ability to control confidential information
Demonstrated organizational skills
Ability to read English effectively
Ability to work independently and in a team environment