Medical Records Coordinator

CommuniCare•Dayton, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Riverside Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for a Medical Records Coordinator to join our team. The Medical Records Coordinator position exists to ensure active and inactive medical records contain sufficient documentation to accurately reflect the resident’s condition from admission through discharge and to protect records from breaches of confidentiality and from unauthorized use, theft, and damage.

Requirements

High school graduate or G. E. D. equivalent
Previous medical records or other relevant healthcare experience

Responsibilities

Audits records of new admissions according to established criteria to assure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with State/Federal regulations.
Audits active and inactive records for assure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with State/Federal regulations.
Audit discharge records according to established criteria to assure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with State/Federal regulations.
Audit Medical Leave of Absence records upon transfer and return.
Maintain Discharge record filing system in an accessible manner for prompt retrieval of records.
Compiles and files closed records.
Ensures medical records are thinned according to established policy and procedures.
Processes resident medical documentation to be filed.
Perform all other general and/or specific clerical duties required.
Attend and participate in scheduled training, education classes, and orientation programs to maintain and enhance quality of care.
Perform other related activities as assigned or requested.
Maintain and work within established departmental, center, and corporate policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.