Medical Records Clerk

Job Description

Job:

Medical Records Clerk

EEOC:

Administrative Support

Status:

Non-Exempt

Department:

Medical Records

Position Overview: The Medical Records Clerk is responsible for administering the company's medical records program. Performs duties as required by public law and any other agencies. Thorough knowledge of accepted medical-records practices including medical records ethics, classification, and nomenclature. Ability to interpret medical records department policies and procedures and to apply them in specific situations. Thorough knowledge of federal and state regulations and laws.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that medical records are complete, accurate, and conform to accepted standards, regulations or requirements, in accordance with standard medical records practices.
• Preparing patient charts and gathering information and documents
• Ensuring that the medical records are organized, accurate and complete
• Creating digital copies of paperwork and storing the records electronically
• Safeguarding patient records and ensuring that everyone complies with the HIPAA standards
• Assures release of confidential information in accordance with rules and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Required Qualifications: High school graduate or equivalent.
• Preferred Qualifications: ART (accredited records technician) or RRA (registered records administrator) designation.
• 2 years of professional experience in one or more relevant fields

Since 1971, Eye Consultants of Atlanta has been a premier provider of eye care to patients in Georgia and the greater Southeast. Our physicians are trained at the most prestigious institutions and maintain their expertise so that each patient receives the highest quality, personalized care. Our board-certified physicians can assist you with everything from comprehensive eye examinations to treatment of complex cataract, retinal, glaucoma, cornea, pediatric, oculoplastic and neuro-ophthalmic disorders. We also have specialists that perform state-of-the-art LASIK, refractive and cosmetic procedures, as well as an audiologist and retail center for glasses and contact lenses. We have grown over the years from our Piedmont Hospital campus to multiple locations in the Atlanta area and beyond. Our main office is located in the Cumberland area, and we offer comprehensive care at other sites including Buckhead, Fayetteville, Gwinnett, Marietta, Newnan, Peachtree Corners, Scottish Rite, Stockbridge, Newnan and Brookhaven.

As part of the hiring process, Eye Consultants of Atlanta may conduct background checks and drug testing to ensure a safe and secure workplace. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to these procedures in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Eye Consultants of Atlanta complies with all state and federal regulations related to background checks and drug testing and maintains strict confidentiality of all results.