Medical Records Clerk

The Medical Records Clerk is responsible for the safekeeping of patient records, managing incoming and outgoing medical and dental records requests, scanning, assigning, and saving patient information, and maintaining the integrity of the records storage area through a team-based approach.  The Medical Records Clerk approaches his/her tasks in a team-based care fashion that supports patients and their families in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change. We offer:Starting Wage - $19.00 to $21 per hourMonday to Friday – 8 am to 5 pmComprehensive Benefits Package including:Medical (Includes Free Medical Services at All Salud Facilities)Dental (Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities)VisionFlexible Spending AccountsBasic Life and AD&DSupplemental Life and AD&DShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityAccident & Critical Illness Insurance and Employee Assistance ProgramGenerous vacation accrual10 Paid Holidays per year (includes 2 Floating Holidays and paid Birthday) 8 Paid accrued Sick Days per yearRetirement savings plansEmployees working at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible for the Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Salud will contribute 5% of your base salary each month   Our Mission is to provide a quality, integrated healthcare home to the communities we serveSpecific Duties:Delivers and retrieves patient records throughout SALUDMaintains the chart tracking system, filing patient documents and records in the designated locationsCarries out preliminary phases of planned record retirementAll work is carried out in accordance with SALUD’s policies and protocolsProcesses requests for records, receives and processes all incoming requests for records following SALUD protocolsReview each request to determine if authorized to release records and the adequacy of patient informationPrepares charts and files all patient information in a designated location Works within a team atmosphere to complete some tasksPromotes public relations through prompt and courteous serviceMaintains respect for privacy while adhering to confidentiality in all phases of workWorks in conjunction with other Medical Providers, Dental Providers, Behavioral Health Providers, and all other staff to ensure that the patients obtain the highest standards of integrated healthcare  Acts as a patient advocate for our vulnerable populations by ensuring that patients are fully informed and comfortable with their visit to SALUD Follows procedures for the electronic health records system