Electronic Medical Records Coordinator

Blue Heron•Wesley Chapel, FL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Heron Senior Living is seeking an Electronic Medical Records Coordinator to join their team. The organization emphasizes making a difference in the lives of residents by enabling them to reach and maintain their highest functional abilities. They value each employee's unique skills and commitment to service. The role is crucial in coordinating, maintaining, and administering the clinical records program, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, and providing training and oversight for the Electronic Medical Records system.

Requirements

Must possess a nursing license (LPN)
Have a thorough understanding of the principles of best medical record practices
The ability to follow written and verbal instructions, function independently and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Personal integrity and the ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel
The ability to adhere to professional code of ethics
The ability to relate information concerning a resident’s condition to the appropriate staff members
All employees to be vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus as a condition of employment
All employees are required to provide proof of at least one vaccination for the COVID-19 virus

Responsibilities

Coordinating, maintenance and administration of the clinical records program according to the accepted record-keeping practices of the facility in compliance with state and federal regulations and training and oversight of the Electronic Medical Records
Monitoring records for completeness, accuracy, timeliness and internal consistency while the resident is in the facility
Assuring that all medical record information is protected, kept confidential and from loss or destruction
Training of all new employees on the electronic medical record data entry and procedures
Auditing records of new admissions, in-house residents and discharge residents according to established time frames, using proper forms and establishing method of follow-up
Developing and implementing a system for advising all disciplines of documentation to be completed or corrected
Working with the team to keep all medical records up to date
Assembling discharge records according to facility format such as obtaining the transfer information necessary for the continuity of care purpose form referring health care providers as needed for specific residents