Indexing Clerk - Remote

Company: Community Health Center
Location: Middletown
Posted on: January 12, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description Summary:Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) with offices in Connecticut, Colorado and California, is one of the country's most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare. CHC is designated as a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively. We deliver more than 500,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality. We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research. Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier research institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations. In addition, the organization has developed three wholly owned subsidiaries from the original pilot developments within the Weitzman Institute: the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (NNPRFTC), the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA), and ConferMed.Job Description:This is a Remote Work OpportunityJOB SUMMARYThe Indexing Clerk is responsible for the accurate filing, scanning and indexing of health record documents into the Community Health Center's electronic health record systems in accordance with HIPAA policies and Connecticut State law and the Community Health Center's procedures. ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Maintains High Volume Sorting of Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health documents in the electronic health Record.2. Maintains Confidentiality at all times pertaining to all matters governed by federal and state laws additionally CHC regulations3. Validates all documents received are placed into correct charts.4. Processes web-based encounters received from patients utilizing their patient portal account. These messages include but not limited to messages to provider, Demographic changes, Prescription Requests, etc. 5. Locate, retrieve, maintain, organize and assist users in file/records. Ensure operating and quality standards are met and maintained.6. Provides excellent internal/external customer service via telephone, email or fax.7. Maintains a good working relationship within the department and other departments.Complies with the Community Health Center's mandated in-service training workshops.8.Performs other related duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Required Skills and Education Associates or Him Certificate (RHIT)Knowledge of medical terminology Microsoft office ExperienceECW Centricity knowledgePrior experience in medical records preferred PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT Full-Time work schedule. This position will include weekend/evening/holiday hoursModerate physical activity walking, standing, stooping, occasional lifting. Must be able to move through all office areas, view computer screens and use a keyboard, phone, fax, copier. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICIATIONS Requires good oral and written communication skills. Must be able to follow written and oral directions, and work independently. Confidentiality of Information Full access to patients' medical records, accounts, some agency procedural manuals. Confidentiality of business information is a requirement. Confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policiesLocation:Middletown ION Building - Finance & Patient AccountsCity:MiddletownState:ConnecticutTime Type:Full time

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