Medical Records Technician, Medical Records
Req #: 0000115031Category: Clerical / Administrative Support
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Jersey City Medical Center
Department: Medical Records
Job Overview:
Cross-trained in all areas of the Health Information Management Department: chart quality control, transcription, queries, Analysis/chart deficiencies, prepping, scanning, boxing, birth certificates, death certificate validation, chart correction, audits, suspension process, processing commitment papers and working Epic Queues. Maintains chart quality in both the paper and electronic record. Ensures all operative reports and H&Ps are dictated/available within 24 hours of any surgical procedure. Follows up with physicians regarding query completion. Reconciles deficiency report and updates aging and suspension lists accordingly. Assists and educates all new physicians with regard to medical record completion. Assists HIM Data Analyst with job function. Able to assist with clerical tasks as needed, including, but not limited to: chart assembly, scanning and storage.
Qualifications:
Required:
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Successful Completion of all Orientation Programs
- Exceptional communication skills
- Great attention to detail
- Collaborative attitude
Preferred:
- Minimum of three years clerical experience
Scheduling Requirements:
- Flexible shift including weekends/Holidays
- Per Diem
Essential Functions:
- Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service
- Adheres to patient rights: provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records
- Demonstrates professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, co-workers and supervisors
- Listens and communicates effectively
- Supports teamwork by cooperative problem solving through participation in meetings, projects, etc.
- Utilizes principles of PDSA in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions
- Organizes work sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks guidance as appropriate
- Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department, objectives, policies and procedures
- Demonstrates sound judgment; accepts and benefits from constructive criticism
- Participates in ongoing education as required
- Ensures receipt of all inpatient/outpatient records with follow up for all missing records
- Assembles/preps and analyzes medical records per Hospital guidelines for chart order. Records to be assembled by oldest discharge date first
- Charts are to be scanned/indexed in order, i.e. page one before page 2 etc. Cover batch sheet to be generated and printed and placed on charts
- Works with providers to resolve and questions or concerns surrounding chart completion/documentation
- Verifying and correcting date of death
- Audits/release to Inspector and review and approve
- Ensures admission assessments are completed within 24 hours and notifies provider
- Daily creation and distribution of suspension lists/notices including daily OR Booking hold
- Accurately prepares records for pick-up
- Monitors and ensures MMF, On-Base and Epic Work Queues are up to date
- Ensures time corrections and done timely upon receipt
- Process commitment papers upon receipt
- Ensures all documents are scanned timely upon receipt
- Meets and sustains productivity standards
- Refer all unresolved issues to Operations Manager
- Verifies patient name, medical record number and patient account numbers on all sheets to ensure correct reports are in correct patient chart and on correct admission
- Performs other duties as required
Pay Range:
Hourly Rate:
$21.00 per diem rate
Let us shape the future of healthcare, together. Our competitive base rates offered will be dependent upon your relevant experience, education, and skills. In addition to base salary, we offer excellent benefits creating a competitive total rewards package to include health and welfare benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee assistance programs and many opportunities for professional and personal growth.
Join our team to embark on shaping the future of healthcare!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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