Clinical Records Clerk

Job Summary

The University of Mississippi, known as Ole Miss, is a premier public research institution dedicated to fostering an inclusive community where members can achieve their full potential. This position supports the department's goals with administrative tasks.

Job Description

Schedules logistics and secures resources for meetings, conferences, travel, and work unit operations. Sends, receives, copies, and distributes communications according to established policies and procedures. Tracks, stocks, orders, and inventories office supplies under direct supervision to ensure adequate materials are available for workplace operations. Serves as an occasional point of contact for individuals and groups, providing basic organizational information via phone, in person, and through other communication mediums, routing more complex inquiries to the appropriate entities.

Job Responsibilities

• Schedules logistics and secures resources for meetings, conferences, travel, and work unit operations.
• Sends, receives, copies, and distributes communications to the appropriate entities according to established policies and procedures.
• Tracks, stocks, orders, and inventories office supplies under direct supervision to ensure adequate materials are available for workplace operations.
• Serves as an occasional point of contact for individuals and groups providing basic organizational information via phone, in person, and through other communication mediums, routing more complex inquiries to the appropriate entities.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties involved in greeting and directing patients, making appointments, processing forms, and providing information to assist patients in obtaining clinical services.
• Provides assistance and information to students on services, charges, and treatment procedures.
• Operates computer/word-processing program to enter patient data.
• Maintains database of patients in Electronic Medical Records.
• Assembles and routes patient records to assigned locations; ensures confidentiality of records.
• Answers telephone, takes messages, transfers calls, and provides information to other departments upon request.
• Arranges for the acceptance of patients for clinical treatment; notifies patients of scheduled appointments; arranges for the transfer of patients to other clinics as required.
• Aids in the compilation of data for regular and special reports.
• Performs basic work processing functions to enter a variety of patient data.
• Accepts payments from patients/clients.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Degree or Higher
• Three years of receptionist/clerical experience

Education Qualifications

• High School (Required)

Experience

• Relevant experience | No Experience Required | Not Required

Interview Requirement

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

EEO Statement

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, age, disability, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.