Descrição
The Medical Records Officer will create new medical records and retrieve existing medical records by gathering appropriate record folders and contents, assigning and recording new record numbers, verifying existing record numbers, inputting and recording locations to computer, and delivering records.
- Gathers patient information by collecting demographic information from a variety of sources, interacting with registration areas and physicians’ offices, and retrieving information from automated printer.
- Retrieves medical records by following chart-out procedures and documents reasons charts cannot be retrieved for statistical and follow-up purposes.
- Delivers charts to assigned areas of the hospital by following established routing procedures.
- Assists in the tracking and organization of medical records i.e., ensures and maintains medical records storage and archiving.
- Arranges transfer of documents when required to respective clinics or patients.
- Provides administrative support for the Medical Records Management.
- Collates all aspects of medical report and checks if report is complete.
- Maintains continuity of work operations by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
- Ensures accuracy and privacy are maintained in report management and when sending it out to clients.
- Prepares Health Screening Reports for review appointments or upon patient requests.
- Liaises with other departments for results and reports and follow-ups of pending cases to be expedited.
- Keeps health care providers informed by communicating availability or unavailability of the record.
- Maintains quality results by following Hospital’s standards.
- Maintains patient confidence by keeping patient records information confidential.