What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records Coordinator position at Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center?
Purpose Statement
Perform clerical duties associated with obtaining, completing and maintaining patient medical records.
Essential Functions
Perform clerical duties associated with obtaining, completing and maintaining patient medical records.
Essential Functions
- Sort, file and collate a variety of medical records and information such as progress notes, treatment plans, nursing/clinical notes and discharge summaries into the patient’s medical record.
- Create medical record files.
- Ensure medical records are complete, accurate and timely.
- Research lost or missing records/information in accordance with established procedures.
- Answer requests for medical records from former patients,outside agencies and third-party sponsorship.
- May communicate with transcriptionist or transcription vendor to resolve issues/errors regarding reports.
- Assist designated staff in locating records in the medical records department.
- Maintain accurate logs, card files, statistics and information release forms for providing medical record information.
- Ensure medical record is complete prior to filing/re-filing and accurately update log.
- Perform medical record audits.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience in quantitative medical record reviews preferred.
