Duke University Health System Job Description:
CLERK, HIM (4021)

Job Title: CLERK, HIM  Job Code: 4021 
FLSA: Pay Target: B1 
Date: 06/27/2005   Supervisory Responsibility: No 

General Description of the Job Class

Perform clerical duties in maintaining patient medical records that include compiling, sorting, filing, collating, copying, locating, verifying, completing and transporting confidential information in accordance with established procedures/regulations. Major categories of department are filing, record completion, transcription (electronic signature), information release, reception, and Master Patient Index. Duties may cross functional lines.

 

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Answer phones/take messages

File charts

Retrieve charts

Sort/deliver charts and transcription

Make folders

Check discharges off census list

Computer look-up

Mail pickup/delivery

Sort/collate chart information

Make copies

Check charts to eliminate duplicate information

Assembly and analysis of charts

Screen, log, find and fax (urgent) Requests for Information

Assign/correct patient numbers / names

Correct and locate transcription

Record completion, deficiency and pending suspension notification

Reanalysis of charts

Tracking charts

Data entry

Birth certificates

Run computer reports

QA data collection

Consolidate records

Related duties as assigned

Teach

Contribute to productivity and statistical reports

Perform QA analysis

Other duties as assigned

 

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education:

Graduation from high school or GED, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience

 

Experience:

Previous work history in a medical records department, medical practice, or translatable job experience (preferred)

 

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification:

High school diploma or GED

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Comprehension of oral/written instructions and ability to gather/sort/verify information based on general instructions. Working knowledge of medical terminology, chart order/record sequence, computer software, and arithmetic calculations (preferred). Establish/maintain effective working relationships with employees and physicians. Communicate clearly and concisely in person and by phone. Demonstrate flexibility with changing workload/assignments. Ability to communicate effectively in person and in written form.

 

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

May orient new personnel and train employees in processes/procedures required in performing tasks. Collect QA data; accurately prepare various reports. Substitute for absent team members by performing their work function(s). Pursue reported problems until situation is resolved.

 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.


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