Cindy Drake
South Shaftsbury,VT
Summary
Detail-oriented Health Information File Clerk with extensive experience in electronic filing and records management. Proven ability to ensure data security and streamline document workflows, contributing to efficient healthcare operations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Health Information File Clerk
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
Bennington, Vermont
02.2001 - Current
- Organized patient files in compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Maintained electronic and physical filing systems for easy access.
- Processed incoming documents and ensured proper distribution to departments.
- Assisted staff in retrieving patient records as needed.
- Trained new employees on filing procedures and best practices.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to streamline document workflows.
- Implemented storage solutions to optimize space and efficiency.
- Organized and filed documents according to established procedures.
- Prepared labels for new files and folders as needed.
- Performed data entry tasks related to filing activities.
- Retrieved requested files from archives or other offsite locations.
- Reviewed files to check for complete and accurate information.
- Handled confidential material with discretion in accordance with company regulations.
- Verified accuracy of filing information prior to indexing documents into the system.
- Created new files when necessary following established protocols.
- Destroyed outdated and protected information in digital and physical formats.
- Scanned documents into electronic database system for archiving purposes.
- Provided support during document imaging projects by preparing paper records for scanning.
- Assisted with purging inactive files following retention schedules set forth by department policies.
- Assisted in the transition from paper to digital filing systems, including scanning and categorizing documents.
- Conducted regular file purges to eliminate outdated or unnecessary documents.
- Scanned, indexed, and archived documents, ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Placed materials into storage receptacles according to classification and identification information.
- Located missing records by searching files or contacting individuals assigned to records.
- Assigned and recorded or stamped identification numbers or codes to index materials for filing.
- Located, retrieved and copied information in response to requests and delivered to authorized users.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mount Anthony Senior High School
Bennington, VT01-1986
Skills
- Electronic filing
- Document archiving
- Data entry
- Records management
- Compliance procedures
- File retrieval
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Filing systems expertise
- Information verification
- Customer service
- Data security
- Information security
- Data entry proficiency
- Work prioritization
- Document scanning
- File/records maintenance
- Time management
- Multitasking capacity
Timeline
Health Information File Clerk
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
02.2001 - Current
High School Diploma -
Mount Anthony Senior High School