Medical Records Director

THIS JOB REQUIRES MEDICAL RECORDS DIRECTOR EXPERIENCE IN A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

Health Record Coordinator assists in developing and maintaining an appropriate health record service and system for the center. Health Record Coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS

Prior Medical Records Director experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility. High School diploma. Strong written and verbal skills in English necessary for business. Administrative and organizational ability. Knowledge of medical terminology. Previous experience in a health care setting. Prior health record experience preferred. Supervisory experience preferred. Basic computer experience preferred. Health Record Coordinator

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ADMINISTRATIVE Maintains Health Record System according to Federal, State and Community requirements. Participates in assigned meetings and inservices. Health Record Coordinator

SUPERVISION

(if applicable) Meets unit work goals through assignment of staff to resident care needs. Monitors staff performance through coaching, praises and recognizes effective performance or takes direct corrective action after coaching (counseling) as needed. Health Record Coordinator

TECHNICAL

Initiates Resident Health Record. Initiates and maintains logs and indices as required: Admission/Discharge Register Master Patient Index Disease Index Medicare Log (if applicable) Job Descriptions ManualHealth Record Coordinator (

Note:

also may be referred to as Health Records Director or Medical Records Director in Health Records Manual.)Administrator Audit System Discharge Control Log Chart Removal Log Resident Care Plan Log Telephone Audit Log Performs Audits Admissions Discharge Routine Quality Assurance Audits Special as required Coordinates Physician Documentation Telephone Orders History and Physicals Monthly Physicians Orders Physicians' Progress Notes Certifications and Recertifications Discharge Summaries Thins charts and maintains overflow files as required. Maintains and controls release of information within State, Federal and HIPPA regulations: Subpoena in conjunction with Senior Vice President of Clinical Compliance Correspondence - including legal Access to Records Records and maintains minutes of meetings as assigned. Inputs and prints computerized medical records forms. Prepares statistical reports as required. Destroys old health records as required. Assembles, analyzes and completes discharge records. Maintains unit filing system.

CONSUMER SERVICE

Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech. Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns. Ensures that all consumer/resident rights are protected.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$34.00 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance

Experience:

medical records director: 2 years (Required)

SNF :

2 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person