What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records position at Landmark of Richton Park?
Responsible for maintaining health information, medical supplies and inventory systems. Provides coverage to answer phones and greet visitors. The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures.
Essential Job Functions
- Organizes, files and maintains medical records daily and upon discharge
- Cleans and maintains chart binders and dividers
- Rotates medical records annually and tags for shredding according to facilities destruction policy
- Audits physician visits and notifies physician of required visits
- Maintains file cabinets, copies, orders, and stocks all forms as needed
- Prepares envelopes for mailing to physicians
- Tracks return of telephone orders, reviews for signature and date and files in medical record
- Faxes and retrieves faxes for the nursing department and distributes to the appropriate individuals
- Prepares admission/re-admission chart packets
- Audits charts to ensure proper order and complete information as necessary
- Audits discharge records to ensure all records are complete before filing
- Prepares resident hall roster and distributes
- Photocopies as necessary
- Greets, assists and directs residents, visitors and providers personally and by phone
- Photocopies under the direction of HIPAA privacy office, any records required to be sent for insurance, legal or other purposes
- Maintains resident confidentiality
- Any other duties assigned by Administrative staff
Education/Experience
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have at least 1 year of experience in Medical Records.
- Medical Record Clerk Certificate preferred.
- Must meet health assessment requirements, including two stage Mantoux skin tests and one-step annually thereafter
Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, our company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
