Medical Record Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Award Care at Colonial is looking for a qualified Medical Record Coordinator to join our family!

We are searching for a Medical Record Coordinators to join our community that is patient and family focused, a team builder, and excited about the opportunity to assist in building a facility culture.

If you are team-oriented, driven, and excited about the opportunity to build a facility culture, then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Major Responsibilities

• Assist in organizing, planning and directing the medical records department in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Maintain active and discharged medical records with established system.

• Establish & maintain compliance with recognized system for filing.

• File information such as nurse's notes, resident's assessments, progress notes, lab reports, x-ray results, correspondence etc.

• Collect, assemble, check & file resident charts as required.

• Assist MDS Coordinator in scheduling assessments in accordance with current facility and OBRA guidelines.

• Review all records to assure ICD-9-CM coding is complete

• Respond to request for medical records copies & provide material in accordance with applicable federal & state laws.

• Provide innovative, responsible healthcare with the creation and implementation of new ideas and concepts that continually improve systems and processes to achieve superior results.

Minimum Qualifications

• A working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, legal aspects of health information.

• On-the-job training provided in medical record and health information system procedures.

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or GED.

• Certified as a qualified medical records practitioner preferred.

• Documented training, supervision and experience in maintenance of medical records and ICD-10CM/DRG coding.

• Knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance requirements.

• You must be qualified, compassionate, and dedicated to a job well done.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.