Medical Records Clerk II

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Job Details

Medical Record Clerk II

Job Description

The Medical Record Clerk II is responsible for providing support for the Release of Information (ROI) requests for patient medical

record requests and submissions of birth and death registrations

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

• Work with nursing staff and patients to obtain birth certificate information for timely submission to

the State and enter information into the state registry system.

• Process death certificates and ensures case is entered into the Electronic Death Registry System (EDRS) and all information is accurate and complete. Work with providers as necessary to troubleshoot, create amendments or provisioning in the EDRS.

• Process release of requests for information and provides support for patient continuity of care, appeals/denials record releases, inclusive of timely processing of failed summary of care reports to referring providers.

• Prepare copies of chart for transfer patients to external facilities upon request by patient care team.

• Provide on-site support for patient walk-in record requests. Handle calls to department for information. Enable proxy access with received requests. Disable HIE access upon request.

• Collaborate with vendor as required to support timely and accurate release of information.

• Manage medical records retention/destruction in accordance with established policies and regulations.

• Maintains established quality and productivity standards.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

Demonstrate strong interpersonal, organization and communication skills Attention to Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Strong knowledge of HIPPA and Privacy regulations

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in HIM preferred experience.

OUR MISSION: We improve lives.

OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education & discovery to create unparalleled value.

OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently, Do the Right Thing. Prior experience in Health Information Management or prior work experience in release of information in physician medical office, healthcare facility or hospital preferred.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

111 S 11th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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