Medical Records Clerk - Home Care jobs in District of Columbia

Altos Group is seeking a qualified Medical Records Clerk to provide services at the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, Re-entry and Sanctions Center, a residential facility that provides intensive assessments and reintegration programming for high-risk offenders and defendants with extensive substance abuse histories in Washington DC.

The Medical Records Clerk shall work under the contractor to perform a variety of medical records administrative tasks.

• Order and maintain an adequate supplies of examination and treatment materials
• Maintain medical records in accordance with Federal Confidentiality Regulations, 42 CFR, Part II
• Provide telephone coverage for the medical services unit
• Notify Unit Managers of residents who fail to appear for appointments
• Enroll residents in the District of Columbia's Health Insurance Program (i.e., Alliance Healthcare System
• Schedule appointments for external medical consultations.
• Takes inventory and maintains sufficient quantities of medical items and supplies.
• Procures discharge medications as well as medications ordered by non-Altos staff providers (note: procurement of medications from a source other than the contract pharmacy requires that the Medical Records Clerk use a Government vehicle to pick up these medications).

QUALIFICATIONS

• A high school diploma.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience working as a Medical Records Clerk.

Abilities Required:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. `
• Able to maintain a professional demeanor and interface with high level medical providers, clients and Altos management and employees.
• Superb customer service.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Reliable, dependable, and trustworthy, as well as able to maintain confidential information.
• Must be able to safely drive government vehicle.