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HEALTH INFO MGMT CLERK 2

Health Information Management Clerk II
Health Information Management
(Medical Records)

General Summary: Represents Health Information Management and RUMC internal and external to the medical center, accurately following all applicable federal, state and local guidelines for the processing of patient information. Principally responsible for retrieving patient records/documents for user and maintaining the record in the order designated by the department and hospital. Maintains a demeanor and appearance appropriate for representation of RUMC. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values, and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities include:
*Processes requests for all records from all requestors with courtesy, patience, accuracy, and completeness. *Ensures requestor is kept current on the status of the records requested, pulled, and/or copied.
*Validates adequacy of written and telephone requests for copies or other information from the patient medical
records.
*Perform duties related to birth/death certificates.
*Responds to pages from patient care areas for copying, and copies pertinent information from the patient
medical records.
*Enters abstracted data into system for reporting purposes.
*Maintains productivity logs, reporting data to immediate supervisor as requested.
*Collects patient charts throughout the medical center and ensures all records are retrieved daily.
*Makes rounds' following a specific route and schedule to retrieve all discharged patient records.
*In emergency situations or as requested, releases patient information to other hospital emergency rooms or
physicians in accordance with department policies and procedures.
*Creates and affixes worksheets, barcode labels and color-coded number tags to charts according to RUMC
guidelines.
*Conducts follow-ups with Release of Information to locate charts.
*Issues medical record numbers according to RUMC guidelines.
*Maintains patient chart location status in software programs, including indexes and archives of the microfilm
area with accuracy and completeness.

Knowledge: High school graduate or equivalent
Medical terminology (must complete with a C or above grade within first 12 months of employment).
Some college courses in accounting, healthcare or secretarial courses preferred. Prior office, healthcare, or Health Information Management experience preferred. Windows application experience, necessary.

Skills: Interacts well with others
Advanced PC, math, spelling, and alphabetizing skills.
Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy.
Proficient in computer use and software applications such as Word, Excel, Access, etc.
Telephone, copier, and fax machine skills.
Minimum typing skills of 15-20 wpm.
Legible penmanship

Abilities: Ability to move about areas of the medical center throughout the shift.
Ability to transport charts, paper, records and items throughout the medical center.
Ability to concentrate on task at hand in open distracting environment.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.




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