Medical Records Clerk/Scanner

Medical Health Records Clerk/Scanner Full-Time

Location: Riverside Court Medical Clinic – 3635 Rivergate Way, Ottawa, ON K1V2A4

Job description

Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week

Terms of employment: Monday to Friday

Security and safety: Criminal record check

Transportation/Travel Information: Own transportation, public transportation is available

Duties:

• Collect, sort and organize all health information records received.
• Records will include e-fax and paper documents that require scanning.
• Verify accuracy and completeness of patient information.
• Check for and eliminate duplication.
• Prepare and scan documents, ensuring double-sided pages are not missed.
• Verify clarity of reports and handwrite anything that is not legible.
• Ensure records are properly attached to patient charts in EMR.
• Strict confidentiality must be maintained in performing all assigned duties.

Business Equipment and Computer Applications: OSCAR EMR, MS Word, Electronic mail, MS Excel, MS Windows, Desktop Scanner

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of office administration within a medical setting
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Understanding of insurance practices
• Understanding of laboratory procedures
• Understanding of health information practices in and clinic procedures

Demonstrate the following skills:

• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Effective organizational skills – multi-tasking and time management
• Decision making skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Effective written communication skills
• Excellent verbal and listening communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Team building skills

Personal Attributes:

• Respectful
• Flexible
• Courteous
• Honest and trustworthy
• Discrete
• Good judgment
• Tactful
• Demonstrate sound work ethics

Requirements:

• High school diploma
• Previous experience working in a medical office or healthcare setting (preferred)
• Proficient spoken and written English
• Computer literacy

Working Conditions:

• Workweeks are 5 days, Monday to Friday, daytime hours
• 30 minutes paid lunch
• On-site initially with opportunity to work remotely occasionally once established
• Exposed to noise from clinic clientele and regular flow of people around the office
• Will spend long hours sitting and using computers and office equipment
• Our fast-paced work environment requires excellent organizational and time management skills to complete the required tasks

Wage: $18-20/hr.

Benefits:

• Health Benefits Plan
• On-site parking

Hours: 40 Hours / Week

Terms of employment: Full-time days.

Start Date: Immediately

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions associated with the role.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $18.00-$20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Ottawa, ON K1V 2A4 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ottawa, ON K1V 2A4: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person