HIM/MEDICAL RECORDS CLERK

Job Title: Medical Records Clerk

The Health Information Management Records Clerk participates as an integral member of the records management team by ensuring the quality maintenance of patient information/medical records, within all laws, rules and regulations of federal and state licensing agencies, and JCAHO standards for the quality of patient care.

Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, located in a picturesque suburban setting, fully accredited (by the Joint Commission), has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents, since 1902.Summit Oaks has repeatedly been recognized in U.S. News & World Report, as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals.

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About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

High School Graduate/GED

Knowledge of computers and various software programs.

Good mathematical skills are required for the performance of the daily patient census reports.

Essential Job Duties and Reports:

• Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.
• Provide guidance to physicians/licensed practitioners and facility personnel in completion of medical records, ensuring compliance with all laws, rules and regulations of federal and state licensing agencies, and within the JCAHO standards f or the quality of patient care.
• Assembly/ evaluating medical records for completion.
• Ensure the confidentiality of patient records is maintained .
• Audit patient information/medical records for accuracy and appropriateness.
• Notify the Director regarding any potential problems with record updates, m aintenance and/or breaches of confidentiality.
• Notify the Director regarding any potential problems with record updates, m aintenance and/or breaches of confidentiality.