Medical Records Technician PRN chez Encompass Medical Group

Encompass Medical Group is currently recruiting for a Medical Records Technician PRN position within our Wornall clinic location. This is a temporary full-time position ranging approximately 2-3 months. Encompass Medical Group is dedicated to only the highest standards of healthcare excellence as exemplified in all nine of our offices located throughout the Kansas City metro area. Join our team and share your skills and talents with a leading provider of healthcare services.

Working Hours:  PRN

Position Summary:  Comprehensive evaluation of the medical record for the appropriate content order, accurate medical services and documentation. Monitoring medical records completion and documentation guidelines.

Position Accountabilities:

• Ensures that the patients complete the appropriate forms to release or receive medical information, and that all confidentiality guidelines are followed
• Reviews and completes disability forms of patients as required for employment or other insurance companies, assists the patients as needed to complete the forms
• Logs request for copy service and assures that the correct information is given to the copy service
• Processes requests for outside records and logs accordingly
• Maintains and files lose dictation into the medical record as it’s processed from the transcription service. Also responsible for assuring accuracy of the name, date of service, etc. and changing information if needed
• Logs in/out charts transferring to and from other centers
• Pulls labels off printer as needed and sorts to appropriate pull slots
• Pulls charts for service areas and outguides when chart is located and delivered
• Files accurately, and in a timely manner, loose lab reports as assigned
• Files back assigned charts
• Sorts lab and puts in order to be ready to file on assigned lab day

Job Specifications:

Minimum Education

• High School education or equivalent. If a current student, at least 16 years of age 

Minimum Experience

• Previous filing experience preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of medical field terminology preferred, but not required
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

Skills – Administrative

• Excellent typing, writing, and spelling skills 
• Good phone and voicemail etiquette 
• Ability to learn color-coded Soundex filing system 
• Ability to communicate effectively with office personnel and the public 
• Ability to work with minimum of supervision

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Normal office environment 
• Climate controlled environment 
• Manual dexterity to perform filing
  

Encompass Medical Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, religion, national origin, military service, or any other protected category. We initiate and promote equal employment opportunities.  

We offer a very competitive salary, PTO, and generous benefit plans including immediate medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D policies, long-term disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan. Our cooperative, team-oriented environment is another advantage of working at Encompass Medical Group. Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.  Compensation commensurate with education, professional experience, and required credentials.