INTERN - Medical Records

Job purpose

Students applying for this internship must have strong communication skills. Applicants should also have strong writing skills, as well as a solid understanding of the behavioral health field.

Qualifications

• Must be a college student currently working towards a Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology or related field.
• Minimum 2.8 GPA
• Must have reliable transportation

Core Job Duties

• General office duties including filing, faxing, answering phones.
• Assist in helping individuals develop skills and resources that foster success.
• Consistently complies with supervisory directives as it applies to enforcement of facility policies and procedures with person(s)-served.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Listen to others to facilitate an open exchange of ideas and provide for effective communication.
• Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.
• Assists in assuring program operates within the constraints of the agency's certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
• Maintain confidentiality, at all times, within the legal framework. Will adhere to established guidelines regarding confidentiality as well as the agency's adopted code of ethics.
• Maintain acceptable attendance record.
• Exhibit a professional appearance, attitude and demeanor that reflects confidence, positive self-esteem and overall professionalism when working with person(s)-served, co-workers, families and referral sources.
• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.

Core Competencies/Working Knowledge

• Adaptability/Flexibility - open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace
• Initiative - displays a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
• Analytical Thinking - analyzes information and uses logic to address work-related issues and problems
• Attention to Detail - careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks
• Achievement/Effort establish/maintain personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks
• Innovation - use creativity/alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.