Medical Records Clerk III

Under general supervision and in accordance with established policies and procedures, reviews charts for deficiencies in documentation required by Joint Commission, Title 22, Bylaws, and hospital policies. Monitors physician chart completion timeliness and performs a variety of clerical duties related to the processing of medical records.

Responsibilities

• Reviews record requests received from outside providers, agencies, schools, and attorneys. Verifies that proper authorizations are obtained in compliance with all State and Federal regulations, laws, and guidelines.
• Orders medical records, obtains missing authorization, and verifies that appropriate information is in the record.
• Receives routine telephone inquiries and either assists the caller/requester or routes to the appropriate department. Determines urgency of request and appropriate procedure to facilitate requests.
• Obtains necessary authorization to release information.
• Prepares patient charts by ordering the chart, verifying that all information is present, reviewing information for protected health information, then copying chart or passing it to in-house copy service. Requests are logged in/out in computer system for tracking and disclosure accounting.
• Establishes and maintains courteous, cooperative relations when interacting with other personnel and the public.
• Follows KP Service Standards: Takes Initiative, Takes Responsibility, Takes Care, and Takes Pride.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One (1) year of medical records office experience or medical records training or acute hospital setting experience.
• Database, CRT, PC experience.
• Formal training in basic medical record science.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Knowledge of JCAHO and Title 22 requirements for acute hospital setting.

Schedule

• Full-time, varied hours/varied schedule/varied locations.
• Workdays: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
• Working Hours: 08:30 AM – 05:00 PM.
• Travel: 75% of the time.
• Work Setting: Onsite.

Pay

$28.54 - $33.36 / hour. Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Primary Location: California, San Diego, Zion Medical Center.