Medical Records Technician

HumanGood • Los Altos, CA

4d • $30 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

The Terraces at Los Altos is seeking an experienced Medical Records Technician to join their team. This is a full-time position for individuals with experience in a long-term care skilled nursing or hospital setting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• One year or more experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities working with medical records
• Proficient knowledge of Point Click Care
• Experience in a long-term care skilled nursing SNF or hospital setting and applicable long-term care and acute care medical records protocols
• Prior experience in a retirement community with RCFE Title 22 Regulations
• Licensed either RHIT, CPC or CCS with coding experience
• Ability to adapt to changes in work environment

Nice To Haves

• Licensed as Registered Health Information Technician, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather patient information by collecting information from a variety of sources; interacting with registration areas and physician’s offices
• Maintain master patient index by completing assigned portion of daily audit trail; corrects and communicates problems according to established procedures
• Initiate the medical record by creating and processing the patient care record folder
• Maintain record availability and purge as required
• Retrieve medical records as needed by various authorized professionals, following chart-out procedures; documenting reasons
• Deliver charts to assigned areas of the health center
• Keep health care providers informed by communicating availability or unavailability of the record
• Maintain continuity of work operations by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
• Work with state officials during Survey
• Maintains the facility's clinical record system and assists in implementing record procedures
• Serves as a member of OBRA team
• Performs quantitative and qualitative audits for compliance including: patients' charts; medical records for physician telephone orders, physician monthly order, advanced directive status, lab tests and other assigned audits
• Conduct Medication Admin Record (MAR) Audit

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Plans
• 20 days of paid time off (increases with years of service), plus 7 company holidays
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and no waiting on funds to vest
• HSA option with employer contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education programs
• $25/line unlimited cell phone plan (plus taxes and fees)
• Cell Phone Stipend
• 5-star employer-paid employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED