Medical Records Clerk

Overview

Location:

Federal Way Administration, WA, 98003

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

The Medical Records Clerk supports all agency functions related to incoming and outgoing clinical records. This position preserves the security of Protected Health Information (PHI) and understands the agency’s responsibility to protect it. This requires a comprehensive understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and 42 CFR Part 2 as they relate to the disclosure of PHI with and without client consent.

This position uses communication and customer service skills to provide support and information to clients, clinical staff and outside entities. This position navigates and documents in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and tracks multi-stage processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency under strict deadlines, requiring excellent attention to detail.

• Maintains a working knowledge of relevant rules and regulations
• Responds to subpoenas and other requests for records
• Receives records from outside entities
• Fields phone calls from providers, courts, hospitals, and clients
• Organizes and maintains archived filing system for paper charts
• Attend training/webinars as necessary

• Education:
  
  HS diploma and two years related experience
• Experience:
  
  Previous experience in healthcare medical records
• Other:
  Pass required background checks, ability to work independently, flexibility regarding work hours

• Good Communication skills, teamwork, and attitude
• Multicultural awareness

• Ability to adapt
• Empathetic
• Self-disciplined
• Stress management
• Good work ethic

Work is performed inside in varying temperatures. Employee may occasionally be required to push or lift to 50 pounds. May be exposed to office supply odors or vapors. Employees are sitting, most of the time. Employee is also required to stand, walk, type, bend, write, read, interpret, and explain complex issues and speak on the telephone.

We are dedicated to Equal Opportunity Employment and embrace the contributions of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans and does not unlawfully discriminate under federal, state, or local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.

Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.