MEDICAL RECORDS CLERK

Medical Records ClerkScranton, PA 18510OverviewCategory Health CareDescriptionWe are looking for a Medical Records Clerk to join our dedicated team here at Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab! This position is a full-time position. Benefits include:403(b)Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceLife InsuranceShort Term and Long Term DisabilityVacation, Sick, Personal, and Holiday PaySee below for job specific details:Summary: The medical records clerk assists the RNAC in the maintenance of the resident's medical records in accordance with facility and long-term care regulations.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Filing of resident's medical records in appropriate formatThinning of resident's current medical recordPhotocopying formsFaxing formsPlacing returned signed physician orders on resident's current medical recordReminds responsible parties of upcoming resident appointmentsFollows up on resident appointments by checking charts for progress notes/test results from visits and contacting physician offices for missing reportsChecks assigned charts on nursing units for physician compliance with regulatory guidelinesAttends Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and updates resident care cardsCompletes feeding assistant training and assists in feeding of residents as assigned.QualificationsQualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or Experience:High school diploma or equivalentBasic computer skills including Microsoft OfficeLanguage Skills:Ability to read and interpret general business forms. Ability to write routine correspondence and memos. Ability to speak effectively to individuals and small groups. Ability to communicate via telephone.Special RequirementsGood interpersonal skills – treats residents, families/visitors and co-workers with courtesy.Must conform to established work hours and maintain an acceptable work attendance record.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, stand, walk, bend, sit or use hands to finger, handle or feel objects and tools.The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25lbs.CODE OF CONDUCT: Each employee shall adhere to each standard and procedure, seek clarification of any standard or procedure, if necessary, and report suspected violations to senior management, ethical advocate, and/or the Company's Compliance Officer.VALUE STATEMENT: Based upon the Judaic tradition of respect for the elderly and historical commitment of service to the larger community, Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania and affiliated organizations fulfills our Mission and realizes our Vision for and on behalf of our residents and clients and their families, our staff, our Board, and our Volunteers with attention to the following practices:• RESPECT- We recognize, honor and acknowledge the inherent value of each person for their wisdom, religious, ethnic and cultural background and history.• COMPASSION - We treat everyone with caring, sensitivity, understanding and supportive responsiveness.• ADVOCACY - We give voice to our resident's/client's needs and facilitate positive actions on their behalf.• INTENTION - We are responsible individually and as a collective organization to approach our work and our respective tasks with mindful consideration regarding what we are doing and why we are doing it in order to achieve a desired positive outcome.• QUALITY - We are committed to providing excellence in our care and services and through measurement and refinement to realize high standards of care.• EDUCATION & TRAINING - We invest in the skill development of our staff, cooperate with local universities and schools to provide practical experience and education for future health care professionals and offer guidance to support our residents/clients and their caregivers.• SAFE ENVIRONMENT - We are committed to providing a safe environment for residents, staff, and volunteers.• INNOVATION - We seek to advance our knowledge and are committed to better understand, evaluate, and implement programming, services and operating practices to advance effective and efficient delivery of quality services to benefit our residents/clients and our community.• ACCOUNTABILITY - We are responsible both as individuals and as an organization to be strategic, ethical, team-oriented and quality based to promote the delivery of the highest level of care and fiscal soundness.• CITIZENSHIP - We recognize our connection and contribution to the greater community.