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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Medical Records Clerk

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeEagle Pass, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent certification is required.
  • Working knowledge of business English, mathematics, grammar, and spelling, and the ability to develop correspondence, reports, and operational directives are required.
  • A proven history of exercising discretion and retaining confidentiality is required.
  • The candidate must have solid organizational and communication skills.
  • The candidate must be able to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions, make minor decisions under applicable rules and regulations, maintain company records, and deal effectively with the public and inmates.
  • The candidate must be able to work with computers and software typically used by the department.
  • The position requires frequent lifting or carrying of up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of up to 60 pounds.
  • The candidate should be able to bend, stoop, climb, reach above shoulder level, drive automatic vehicles, and work with machinery.

Responsibilities

  • File medical records in alphabetical order using the color-coded system.
  • File and attach medical information in each medical record according to the dates of incarceration or date of service.
  • Obtain physicians’ signatures on diagnostic studies.
  • Provide records as requested by health providers and administrative staff.
  • Schedule appointments with outside consulting health professionals.
  • Prepare monthly statistics.
  • Perform secretarial duties.

Desired Qualifications

  • Training in an accredited medical records program or at least one year of experience in an established medical records system is preferred.

About the Company

The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

The GEO Group operates, owns, and manages private prisons, detention centers, and mental health facilities, and also runs government-owned facilities under contract. It provides services through facility management, residential treatment, electronic monitoring, and community-based programs, delivered under government contracts. The company differentiates itself by being the largest prison operator in the United States with a diversified portfolio that includes private corrections, mental health services, and monitoring programs, expanded through strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to deliver secure and well-managed correctional and behavioral-health services across a wide geographic footprint by owning, operating, and contracting facilities for government clients.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boca Raton, FL
Founded
1984

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