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Medical Record TechnicianPhiladelphia, PA
OutpatientApplyJob Type
Full-time
DescriptionEffective October 15, 2021, all employees/contractors/interns/volunteers are required to provide our office with proof of COVID vaccination.Medical Record Technician Pay Rate: $17.00/HRMedical Record Technician Work Location: In person in 19133 areaMedical Record Technician Position SummaryAt COMHAR, it's our mission to provide health and human services that empower individuals, families and communities to live healthier, self-determined lives. We are currently looking for an Medical Record Technician for our Outpatient program.Medical Record Technician Duties and Responsibilities:
Establish and maintain a database of consumers' medical appointments including all specialties, examinations and labs. Maintain
up-to-date listing of medical providers with their contact information for each ID residential consumer.
Establish and maintain a database of all residential consumers' annual physical examinations with due dates. Track tuberculin
testing and due dates. Extract and add to medical appointments any follow up appointments recommended during the physical and
noted on the physical examination form.
Send out timely alerts to key caregivers and supervisory staff to upcoming medical appointments including physical examinations,
testing, and labs.
Track completion of medical appointments and update database upon receipt of medical documentation from the completed
appointment. If appointment is not completed, identify cause of missed appointment and notify management. Assure missed
appointment has been rescheduled. Track missed appointments to discern patterns or trends.
Disseminate medical appointment documentation to nursing department, program specialists, and maintain files as directed.
Assure that follow up appointments are scheduled as determined by medical documentation. Update data base with same.
Review all appointment documentation and communicate with medical personnel and/or COMHAR nursing for clarification if
written illegibly or for complicated cases. Request from medical provider visit summary for further clarification.
Assist with obtaining services from managed care providers' Special Needs unit.
Assist with audits and site reviews for licensing regarding medical information and appointments.
Serve as checks and balances for obtaining timely medical pre clearance if required.
Offer constructive and concerted interaction, exchange and responsiveness with both internal and external persons and entities.
Project a positive, accommodating and a customer satisfaction-focused mindset.
Maintain an active exchange with supervisor on issues and/or needs; offer deliberate responsiveness to supervisory directives,
instructions and feedback; observe the unit's and the agency's chain of command.
Fully comply with all policies, procedures, practices, regulations, laws, expectations, etc. which are either established by the unit or to which the unit is otherwise subject.RequirementsMedical Record Technician Requirements:
Candidate must have HS diploma
Must have excel spread sheet experience as well as MS Word and typing ability.
Medical terminology experience required.
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace. COMHAR, Inc. is a not-for-profit community based health and human service organization founded in 1975. We do not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, past or present receipt of disability-related services or supports, marital status, veteran status, or any other class of persons protected by federal, state or local law.
Salary Description
17.00/HR
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