Summary: The Medical Records Clerk is a key member of the Cancer Center ensuring patient medical records are complete. Duties include creating new medical records, retrieving existing medical records, delivering records, responding to requests for releasing medical records to other health care providers and outside third parties.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: Two to four years of relevant work experience with medical records/charts in a medical/physician’s office preferred.

• Knowledge of basic office equipment including copier, fax machine, and computer.
• Skill in dealing with interpersonal issues and customer relations.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities at once with minimal supervision.
• Ability to comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to organize and communicate clearly.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and employee information.
• Knowledge working with EMR/EHR, Meditech, and GE Centricity preferred

Interrelationships: Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, adaptability, and tact creating a favorable image in relationship to the supported department. Must visibly demonstrate a commitment to customer relations. Requires timely, positive responses to the needs of all customers including physicians, patients, families, and co-workers.