The Medical Records Clerk maintains all patient medical records, processes requests for medical records, scans/uploads documents into the electronic medical record, processes and follows up on referrals, diagnostics orders, and laboratory orders, and completes assorted medical administrative duties. This position works within a team of medical records staff who work on-site and manage records for four clinical sites in the East Liberty, Lincoln-Lemington and Hill District neighborhoods of Pittsburgh.
QUALIFICATIONS
A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
One to three years of medical office experience is preferred.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Process inbound faxes/ P2Ps/ EpicCare/ Healow/ hardcopy documents on time.
Scan/upload documents into the correct section of the correct patient's chart
Process and follow-up on diagnostic orders (including obtaining prior authorizations)
Process and follow-up on referrals to other health care providers.
Electronically process and follow-up on patient record releases/requests as authorized and requested by patients, healthcare providers, insurance companies, attorneys, government agencies, etc
Attach diagnostic reports/laboratory reports to orders, creating orders when necessary.
Complete/fax/mail forms and documents that providers generate in patient care
CRITICAL SKILL/REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
Good computer skills.
Good communication skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Often
PhysicalDemands:Workisperformed in a fast-paced officeand communitysetting with localtravelrequired.Physicaldemandsincludeprolongedsitting/standing and phoneuse.Lifting and carrying equipmentandsupplies(5-10lbs.)maybe required.