Medical Records Clerk - Home Care jobs in New Jersey

Job description 

Ennoble Care is looking for an organized, Full-time, Medical Records Clerk to join our office team in Hackettstown, NJ! 

Duties 

Responsibilities 

• Supervise Medical Records department clerical staff. 
• Maintain medical records in locked cabinets to assure confidentiality of patient information. 
• Set up new patient clinical records.
• File documentation in patient charts in chronological order in appropriate locations.
• Monitor check-in and check-out of patient charts by office and field staff.
• Assist staff in locating charts and documentation.
• Log in and out physician orders and mail orders to the appropriate physicians.
• Prepare paperwork for IDG meetings.
• Send attending physicians IDG updates following IDG meetings.
• Develop and implement systems to ensure organization and timely retrieval of documentation.
• Break down discharged patients' records.
• Maintain and store all discharged patient charts.
• Assist with the orientation of new employees as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Administrator. 

Job Conditions 

• It is primarily a desk job which essentially involves sitting, standing, stooping and walking, as well as telephone communication. 
• Travel may be required, by car or airplane, to local, out-of-town or state seminars, conferences or meetings. 
• It requires minimal lifting of office records and printouts. 

Equipment Operation 

• The job requires the ability to utilize a PC, calculator, multi-line telephone, and other related office equipment. 

Company Information 

• Has access to all patient medical records. 

Qualifications 

• High school diploma or equivalent. 
• Experience as a record manager preferred. 
• Should be a skilled organizer who is able to manage office files, logbooks and staff schedules. 
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (particularly savvy with Excel) 
• Detail oriented.
• Must possess light secretarial skills and have polite telephone manners.