Medical Records Clerk
Le CYR Consulting • US Air Force Academy, CO, US
30+ days ago
Job type
- Full-time
- Quick Apply
Job description
Job Title:
- Medical Records Clerk Location: 10th Medical Group, U.S.
Air Force Academy, CO, 80840 Tentative Start Date:
- December 1, 2025 Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8- or 10-hour shifts between 0700–1700.
Qualifications:
- Education: High school diploma or GED required.
Experience:
- Minimum of 12 months of relevant experience within the last 36 months.
- Proficiency in computer use; ability to type 30–40 words per minute.
- Prior experience working with medical records, patient confidentiality, or HIPAA compliance preferred.
License/Certification:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Other Requirements:
- Must be a U.S.
- Citizen.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
Must be able to lift up to 25–50 pounds and use step ladders for high shelving Documents Required for Submission:
- Updated Resume (With all gaps explained) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Responsibilities: Maintain, organize, and retrieve patient medical records in accordance with Military Treatment Facility (MTF) and HIPAA regulations.
- Process requests for the release of medical information following DoD privacy guidelines and applicable directives.
- Research, analyze, and abstract information from medical files, which may include multiple diagnoses, treatments, and procedures.
- Verify the validity of requests for information and escalate questionable requests to legal or compliance offices for review.
- Brief patients, insurance companies, and agencies on policies regarding medical record access and release.
- Update, code, and document patient records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Ensure proper billing procedures are initiated upon processing record requests, including posting charges and forwarding statements to accounting.
- Treat all patient information as confidential and ensure lists/names are not disclosed without written authorization. Provide administrative support such as filing, scanning, copying, and maintaining logs related to medical records.
- Support healthcare staff with timely access to patient charts and documentation to ensure continuity of care.
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