JOB DESCRIPTION- MRD TECHNICIANS

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job title          :           MRD TECHNICIANS

Reporting to:                        Administrator

Job summary:

 Obtains and releases medical records according to office guidelines. Professionally confirms all future appointments and accurately files medical reports into patient charts.

Qualification:            

Graduates with > 1 yr exp

Duties:

• Processes and obtains accurate requested information ensuring proper release or request of medical records according to Federal/State/HIPAA guidelines.
• Updates computer system, keeping records accurate, to reflect any changes when releasing patient information.
•  Files all medical reports including PKU’s, labs, correspondence, newborn records, on call dictation, etc., in proper order following office guidelines.
• Files charts gathered from doctor’s office, pods, and counters and files in front and back chart filing rooms in alphabetical order.
• Communicates with the front desk to ensure quality of customer service with patient requests.
• Goes to offsite basement as needed to file papers for inactive patients or to gather patient charts.
• Attends monthly staff meetings as required.
• Researching missing patient records also is the duty of the medical records clerk.