Medical Records Clerk - Philadelphia, United States - Penn Medicine

Penn Medicine
Penn Medicine
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Philadelphia, United States

3 weeks ago

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Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine.

Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Entity:
Clinical Care Associates - Penn Primary Care (PPC) and Penn Specialty Practices (PSP) of Penn Medicine Medical Group (PMMG)


Department:
Endocrinology Assoc


Location:
PAH Garfield Duncan Building - 301 S 8th Street


Hours:
Per Departmental Needs


Summary:

  • The Medical Records Clerk must maintain a strong patient/customer focus that supports the delivery of the highest quality of care and shares a passion for patient and customer centered care to assist in exceeding patient satisfaction. The primary purpose of the position is to coordinate the medical records process in the practice inclusive of scanning, filing, medical records requests, and patient/customer service.

Responsibilities:


  • Prioritizes and scans all appropriate paper data routinely as they come to the department in to the electronic medical record (EMR).
  • Follows appropriate scanning process as specified by UPHS/Department defined process, ensuring patient is properly identified and document is attached/routed appropriately in the EMR.
  • Confirms the presence of the scanned file in the appropriate place in the EMR system prior to the destruction of the paper copy per department protocol.
  • As appropriate and as per department protocols, responds to requests and questions related to medical records services in an accurate, timely and professional manner.
  • Notifies supervisor of any scanning problems.
  • Sorts, prioritizes, and disperses faxes and mail according to established protocols.
  • Enables communication by answering the phone, providing excellent customer service, and by placing calls to internal and external information sources.
  • Maintains compliance with all federal, state and local regulatory standards and requirements.
  • Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
  • Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Credentials:

Education or Equivalent Experience:

  • H.S. Diploma/GED And And 1+ years customer service experience; ideally within a healthcare setting (required)
  • Associate's Degree (preferred)
  • Other training certificate from a relevant program, such as Medical Office Administration (preferred)
  • Must successfully pass all EMR training courses designated for this position within 90 days of employment (required)
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.

Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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