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The GEO Group

Operator of private prisons and facilities

Medical Records Clerk

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeMilton, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent certification is required.
  • Working knowledge of business English and math, good 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 role requires solid organizational and communication skills and the ability 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 detainees.
  • The role requires the ability to use computers and the software typically used by the department.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain proper handling, organization, and preservation of detainee and inmate medical records, and provide clerical functions as directed.
  • File medical records in alphabetical order using the color-coded system.
  • File and attach medical information in each medical record according to incarceration or service dates.
  • Obtain physician signatures on diagnostic studies before filing.
  • Maintain active and inactive files.
  • Provide records when requested by health providers and administrative staff.
  • Schedule appointments with outside consulting health professionals as assigned.
  • Prepare monthly statistics and reports as assigned.
  • Perform secretarial duties, including answering telephones, typing, and filing, as required.
  • Perform other related marginal duties as assigned.

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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