Medical Records Coordinator
About The Position
The Medical Records Coordinator manages all aspects of maintaining and protecting the organization’s clinical records, including managing the clinical records team. The role maintains daily clinical records functions, establishes and implements records policies and control procedures, and ensures records systems comply with applicable state and federal regulations. It safeguards the confidentiality of patient and organizational information, provides authorized users with records according to policy, performs administrative record audits after patient discharge, and follows up on overdue physician orders.
Requirements
- At least three years of experience in clinical records management.
- Information systems knowledge.
- Knowledge of corporate business management and governmental regulations.
- Good communication and public relations skills.
- Demonstrated autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility, and cooperation in performing job responsibilities.
Nice To Haves
- Clinical records management experience in home health or hospice care operations.
Responsibilities
- Maintain daily clinical records functions, including establishing and implementing clinical records policies.
- Ensure clinical record systems comply with applicable state and federal regulations.
- Maintain working knowledge of state and federal regulations and serve as a resource for appropriate organization personnel.
- Protect open and closed clinical records by establishing and implementing control procedures.
- Protect the confidentiality of patient and organizational information through effective controls and direct supervision of clinical records.
- Forward copies of clinical records to authorized users according to policy.
- Complete an administrative record audit following patient discharge and forward abnormal results to the Clinical Director or designee for clinical audit.
- Monitor aged unsigned physician orders and submit second and third requests to overdue physicians; call or visit offices of seriously overdue physicians.
- Manage the clinical records team.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with generous company match
- Critical illness benefit
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
