Patient Care Coordinator - Signal Hil

Job Title: Assoc Patient Care Coordinator- Signal Hill

Medical Records/File Clerk

Position Summary:

Medical Records Coordinators compile, process, and maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) on Electronic Medical Records (EMR) for a large multi-site Medical Group. Insure that all patient care records are managed in a manner consistent with all medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system

Responsibilities:

• Auto Fax filing by chart category and physician rendering into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Identify medical reports and file according to category.
• Receive, organize and manage Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Use Document Management software to scan and file records by category.
• Scan and upload patient clinical history into the EMR. Includes previous provider records
• Maintain PHI and compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Proactively takes action to solve problems

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1 year of clerical experience within a Medical Office environment.
• Familiar with Medical Record chart categories.
• Computer proficient, working knowledge with navigating a Windows PC and Microsoft Office programs.
• Must have good communications skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (specifically "NextGen")
• Familiarity with creating and managing Adobe PDF file formats is helpful.
• Experience in scanning into electronic medical records is helpful.
• Knowledgeable with the Medical Notice of Privacy Practices and the Health Insurance and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and processing Protected Health Information (PHI)