Medical Records Clerk

Position:Medical Records Clerk

Do you enjoy working in a family - oriented atmosphere? Come join our family -oriented team at NHC HealthCare Lexington! NHC fosters an environment of teamwork and provides opportunities to grow your skills. NHC HealthCare Lexington, a 170-bed post-acute 24-hour skilled nursing Health Care Center in West Columbia, SC. The qualified applicant for this position will be an organized self-starter with excellent time management skills and a positive attitude.

Position Highlights:

Are determined by the center and may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepare and assemble the medical record on admission, prepare labels for charts and room, complete heading on all forms, stock necessary forms under the appropriate tabs.
• Assist the medical staff and allied health personnel in updating the records
• Maintain the flow of reports to the in-house Medical Records
• Maintain Overflow File by removing outdated forms from the chart holder at the nursing station
• Arrange the medical record in the proper discharge order upon dismissal of the patient
• Forward the medical record to the Health Information Department for further processing upon dismissal of the patient
• Answer the telephone and relay messages
• Request laboratory, x-ray and/or special tests and see that reports are received
• Maintain the inventory of paper and desk supplies
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Previous experience working with Health Information preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the medical staff and allied health partners.
• Ability to follow established procedures and to suggest changes for smoother operations.
• Personal attributes to include neatness, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Pleasant and cooperative.

Why NHC?
We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family -oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.

Benefits
Earned Time Off
Holiday Incentive Pay
Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
401k with generous company contributions
Competitive Pay
Tuition Reimbursement
Advancement Opportunities

Work Location:
NHC HealthCare Lexington
2993 Sunset Blvd.
West Columbia, SC 29169

If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care, share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, and have a heart for the geriatric patient, please apply today and find out more about us atnhccare.com/locations/lexington/

EOE

Skills

• Training - Health Information

Behaviors

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks