Job Title: Medical Records Clerk
Location: Reno NV
Type: Onsite
Start Date: Nov 2024
Duration: Full time or Contract
Shift Schedule: 40 hrs / week 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Qualification:
Education: High School Diploma required
Prefer with Associates Degree in Health Information Management
Experience: Requires a minimum of twoyear experience as Medical Records Clerk or a Health Information Management Department or equivalent in a health care setting.
Certification(s): Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) preferred/Not mandatory
Responsibilities:
- The Release of Information (ROI) staff is responsible for processing information requests from various sources including patient continuum of care legal and audit requests.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to federal state HIPAA and hospital policy in regards to privacy of patient health information.
- The ROI staff ensures the correct releases are obtained to comply with all federal and state regulations related to releasing medical information.
- Demonstrates command of written and telephone communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate problemsolving skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of the requirements for complete medical records per Hospital/facility Bylaws The Joint Commission Federal State and regulatory body regulations
- Knowledge and understanding of computers to confidently monitor and obtain information from electronic medical records and database systems.
- Knowledge of Windows Operating System Microsoft Office products Electronic Health Records Document Imaging Systems and office equipment.