Medical Records Coordinator

Medical Records CoordinatorMiracle Hill Nursing and Rehab Center, Inc. is a not-for-profit 120-bed skilled nursing care facility with over 100 dedicated employees. Offers the very finest services to residents who are elderly, disabled, and patients needing short term rehabilitation sessions. You are an important part of this process and your work directly influences Miracle Hill's reputation. We are committed to the health and advancement of our residents, staff, and community as a whole. As a new employee, you have the responsibility of believing in the dignity of the human person and to recognize that every person has physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs and rights which must be respected and NEVER violated. It is our mission at Miracle Hill to serve all persons needing care, regardless of race, color, sex, creed, national origin, or disability. Miracle Hill is committed to providing safe, quality services to our residents. We believe it is critical for EVERY employee to uphold the dignity and self-respect of each and every resident. We are determined to work tirelessly to meet the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of those we serve with individual care and attention. At Miracle Hill, we consider it an honor and privilege to serve those entrusted to our care.Position: Medical Records CoordinatorPurpose of Your Job Position: The primary purpose of your job position is to maintain resident medical records and health information systems in accordance with current federal and state guidelines as well as in accordance with our facility's established privacy policies and procedures.Receive and follow work schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established policies and procedures.Assist in organizing, planning and directing the medical records department in accordance with established policies and procedures.Assist the Medical Records/Health Information Consultant as required.Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility, to assure that medical records can be properly maintained.Retrieve resident records (manually/electronically). Deliver as necessary.Collect, assemble, check and file resident charts as required.Ensure incomplete records/charts are returned to appropriate departments or personnel for correction.Assist in developing procedures to ensure resident records are properly completed, assembled, coded, signed, indexed, etc., before filing.Establish a procedure to ensure resident charts/records do not leave the medical records room except as authorized in our policies and procedures.Maintain a record of authorized information released from charts/records, i.e., type information, name of recipient, date, department, etc.Abstract information from records as authorized/required for insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, VA, etc. in accordance with current Privacy Rules.Index medical records as directed by the medical records/health information consultant.Maintain various registries as directed including register for admission and discharge of residents.Collect charts, assemble them in proper order, and inspect them for completion.Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-TimeNumber of Openings: 1Position Requirements: Specific RequirementsEducation: Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or GED.Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, visitors and the general public.Must be knowledgeable of medical terminology.Must possess the ability to work harmoniously with other personnel.Must possess the ability to minimize waste of supplies, misuse of equipment, etc.Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.Be able to follow written and oral instructions.Be knowledgeable in computers, data retrieval, input and output functions, etc.Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.Shift: DaysEOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.This position is currently accepting applications.