Medical Records Assistant
Edward M. Kennedy Comunity Health Center
Worcester, MA
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Provided assistance with coding diagnoses using ICD-10 codes when needed.
- Handled incoming calls and directed callers to appropriate department or employee.
- Purged outdated files.
- Scanned and validated medical records for upload.
- Determined and implemented techniques to improve medical records retrieval process.
- Verified accuracy of medical documentation prior to entering into computer systems.
- Complied with federal laws and regulations related to privacy practices including HIPAA guidelines.
- Assisted in the maintenance of a secure filing system for confidential patient information.
- Entered patient insurance, demographic and health information into software and confirmed records.
- Scanned incoming documentation.
- Recorded and filed patient data and medical records.
- Pulled patient records and transferred information to appropriate parties.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Worked with management to ensure paperwork was received and processed correctly.
- Retrieved medical charts for healthcare staff for filing in medical records.
- Scanned paper documents into electronic health record systems according to established protocols.
- Coordinated with outside organizations such as laboratories and imaging centers to obtain results or images needed for patient care.
- Coded and entered patient data into the electronic health record system.
