Medical Data Entry Clerk

Robert Half

Full-time

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Medical Data Entry Clerk position at Robert Half involves performing accurate data entry tasks, maintaining patient records, and ensuring confidentiality and HIPAA compliance in a dynamic healthcare setting. This role is a short-term contract opportunity within the Healthcare/NHS industry, located in Bronx, New York.

Responsibilities

• Accurately process patient documents electronically, ensuring all data is up-to-date and organized.
• Identify patients by name and date of birth, saving each document uniformly for easy reference.
• Utilize MS Office tools and Adobe Acrobat for routine tasks and document handling.
• Adhere to the stringent confidentiality standards of the healthcare industry, particularly the HIPAA guidelines.
• Provide general clerical support to streamline operations and enhance patient care.
• Utilize specialized healthcare software such as Allscripts, AHLTA, Care Compass, and Cerner Technologies for various tasks.
• Efficiently handle inbound calls and administer claim operations as needed.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of clinical trial operations and billing functions.
• Handle confidential documents with utmost discretion and responsibility.
• Ensure HIPAA Compliance - Patient Privacy Rule is strictly followed in all operations.

Requirements

• Proven experience of at least one year in a similar role, preferably within the healthcare industry.
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, Allscripts, and Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA).
• Familiarity with Care Compass and Cerner Technologies.
• Capability to manage inbound calls effectively and professionally.
• Experience with billing functions within a healthcare setting.
• Skills in creating charts and graphs for data visualization.
• Knowledge and experience in claim administration.
• Previous involvement in clinical trial operations.
• Ability to handle confidential documents with discretion.
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality within the healthcare sector.
• Experience in handling confidential information.
• Knowledge of HIPAA Compliance and Patient Privacy Rule.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan