Medical Records Assistant
About The Position
Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Walnut Creek, CA Medical Records Assistant, $21- $25 per hour DOE Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing and Rehab, a Generations Healthcare facility is in search of a Medical Records Assistant to join our team. Job Summary: The primary role of the Medical Records Assistant 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. Reports to the Medical Records Director. Generations Healthcare's Mission: Generations Healthcare was founded upon the belief that caring for the sick, the elderly, and the infirm is a special and sacred stewardship. It is our mission to have this belief reflected in everything we do: in the presentation of our homes, in the professionalism of our staff, and in the daily delivery of care to our residents and their families. It is our purpose that whoever enters a Generations home will be met with kindness, competence and compassion. We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love. Please note: This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.
Requirements
- Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or GED.
- Must be able to type a minimum of 45 words per minute and use dictation equipment.
- Have a working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology
- Be knowledgeable in computers, data retrieval, input and output functions, etc.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of legal aspects of health information, coding, indexing, etc. preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Receive and follow work schedule/ instructions form the 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.
- Maintain minutes of meetings. File as necessary.
- 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.
- Assist in recording all incidents/accidents. File in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Retrieve resident records (manually/electronically). Deliver as necessary.
- File information such as nurses' notes, resident assessments, progress notes, laboratory reports, x-ray results, correspondence, etc. into resident charts.
Benefits
- We offer competitive salary, rewarding healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Health Benefits for full-time employees offered on the 1st of the month following the hire date.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
