What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records Director position at Absolut Care of Three Rivers?
ABOUT THE POSITION:
The successful candidate will have a variety of duties, including but not limited to:
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.
- Adds 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.
- Process the following, as required:
- Lab requests
- QA calendars/ minutes
- Door tags
- Resident tags/bands
- Standard Units of measure
- Census
- Maintain quality and accurate records by following policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s Degree in related field preferred
- Prior medical records experience in the health field, skilled nursing required.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in a similar role preferred.
BENEFITS:
- Weekly Paychecks
- Health, Dental, Life Insurance
- Referral Bonus
- Retirement/Pension/401k
- Flexible Schedules
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
