Medical Records Technician

Qualifications and Requirements

• Possess knowledge of clinical and administrative procedures, rules, policies, general practices, and operations.
• Possess knowledge of procedures involved in correcting and adjusting information in a medical/clinical automated system.
• Possess medical repository experience to include the processing of incoming materials for storage and pulling materials from inventory.
• Possess knowledge of clinical supply automation systems, and office and clinical software applications in order to update/retrieve data and create/manage database information.
• Be a U.S. citizen.

Specific Tasks / Responsibilities

• Retrieve materials upon authorization request, enter tracking information in computer inventory system and forward materials to authorized requesters.
• Facilitating the return of paraffin blocks to contributors.
• Pulls materials from files upon authorized request, enters transfer of all materials in computer tracking system, and forwards to requester.
• Loads and unloads shipments of materials as they are received or shipped. Processes bulk shipments received for accessioning.
• Packages and/or refreshes formalin fixed tissues as required and monitor repository shelves for any leaking packages.
• Shifts materials within the storage facilities and within the filing equipment to ensure maximum effective utilization of space.
• Affords assistance in performance of periodic audits of the repository files to identify lost or misplaced materials.
• Maintains cleanliness of all work area equipment and grossing/packaging workstations.
• Affords assistance in processing or locating required materials. Assists in other areas of the department as needed to process case materials in a timely and accurate manner.