Medical Records Clerk/ Ancillary Scheduler

Vestracare•Roscoe, NY

50d•$19 - $21

About The Position

The Medical Records Clerk/ Ancillary Scheduler will help work with various Departments to ensure the process from admission to discharge is covered correctly and with detail.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Prior medical records experience in the health field, skilled nursing required.
Minimum of two years' experience in a similar role preferred.

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree in related field preferred

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of age-specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents about medical records duties in the Nursing Department.
Set up residents' medical records; collects information from nursing staff, physicians, and other sources and update records.
Monitor and audit records for completeness and accuracy.
Responsible for compiling, process & accurately accounting for all medical records on each resident.
Verify the accuracy and accessibility of files.
Maintain electronic health records databases.
Release necessary information to persons and agencies according to regulations.
Prepare the necessary MD paperwork, schedule outside MD visits, and update the MD/NP Visits calendar.
Processes transfer or discharge records and maintains appropriate records on former residents.
Scans miscellaneous records into individual resident medical records, physician's orders, lab results, and department reports to the medical records.
Copies Medical Records for Business Office on request for Third Party Payer.
Transcribes reports and maintains reports in Medical records.
Maintain quality and accurate records by following McGuire policies and procedures.
Provide limited back up for Business office Manager when absent
Prepares record for distribution per maintenance schedule
Maintain resident Medical Director rounding lists to meet regulation/ visitation requirements
Assures medical and ancillary provider document visits timely
Provides accurate physician visitation lists to billing department
Arranges transport for resident community medical appointments