Medical Administrator

Job Title: Medical Administrator Location: Stennis Space Center, MS 39529 Position Type: Full Time Clearance required: SECRET. Responsibilities Plan, manage, develop, and maintain a medical records program. Develop and implement policies and procedures for processing medico-legal documents, insurance and correspondence requests, and for the documentation, storage, and retrieval of medical records information in accordance with Federal, State, and local statutes. Advise management and staff on medical records procedures and problems and provide solutions. Advise staff members or research investigators on methods for recording and retrieving health care data for special studies and perform data retrieval. Coordinate with appropriate personnel to manage, supervise, and perform administrative work related to the admission, treatment, transfer, and discharge of patients. Design, conduct, and test an in-service education program for medical records employees, medical staff, students, and other healthcare personnel. Plan, organize, implement, and test the hospital's medical records utilization review, quality assurance, and risk management programs. Advise on the design, development, and evaluation of automated systems to meet the technological needs for information required to manage resources. Plan for, justify, test, and advise on the use of computer technology for collecting healthcare information, statistical data, and managing a medical records program. Plan, organize, and evaluate the facility's case mix and systems for resource allocation. Review and analyze information from data systems and provide recommendations for more efficient use of resources. Make projections on the growth of the medical records system and implement design changes to accommodate program expansion. Qualifications Must possess comprehensive knowledge of medical records management and administrative principles, practices, and procedures necessary to plan, manage, and maintain a medical records program. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement policies and procedures for processing medico-legal documents, insurance requests, and correspondence in compliance with Federal, State, and local statutes. Proven experience in program and project management, including the ability to develop detailed plans, establish objectives, and manage short- and long-range planning activities. Familiarity with government and agency budget systems and an acute awareness of the cost of medical equipment, supplies, and services. Experience in designing, conducting, and testing in-service education programs for medical records employees and other healthcare personnel. Ability to plan, organize, implement, and test a facility's medical records utilization review, quality assurance, and risk management programs. Experience advising on the design, development, and evaluation of automated systems and computer technology for managing healthcare information. Must possess knowledge of legal principles, regulations, and standards for the control and use of medical records, including handling subpoenas and assessing risk. Demonstrated ability to review and analyze data from information systems and provide recommendations for the efficient use of resources. Experience serving on hospital committees and contributing to policy decisions impacting medical records management. #J-18808-Ljbffr