Medical Records Clerk and HR

Job Description

Responsible for managing all aspects of maintaining and protecting organization clinical records including the management of the clinical records team.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Manages all daily clinical records functions including establishing and implementing clinical records policies.
• Ensures clinical record systems are maintained in compliance with state, federal and ACHC regulations.
• Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of state, federal, and ACHC documentation regulations and serves as a resource for appropriate organization personnel.
• Protects all clinical records through the establishment and implementation of control procedures for all open and closed records.
• Protects the confidentiality of patient and organization information through effective controls and direct supervision of clinical records.
• Forwards copies of clinical records to authorized users according to policy.
• Completes an administrative record audit following patient discharge and forwards the record to the Clinical Supervisor for clinical audit.
• Monitors aged unsigned physician orders and submits second and third requests for signed orders to overdue physicians, calls or visits the offices of seriously overdue physicians.
• Supervises the use of the clinical records information system and maintains a comprehensive working knowledge of the system including upgrades and enhancements.
• Recruits, selects, orients, and manages members of the clinical records team.
• Manages the members of the clinical record team to ensure accurate and prompt filing and retrieval of clinical records.
  
  

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Position Qualifications

• An Accredited Records Technician Degree, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least three (3) years experience in clinical records management preferably in home health care operations. Information systems knowledge required.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct clerical personnel.
• Knowledge of corporate business management, governmental regulations and ACHC standards.
• Demonstrates good communication and public relations skills.
• Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility and cooperation in performing job responsibilities.
  
  

Skills Required

• Able to type 50 words per minute
• Word processing skills
• Personal computer skills
• Business machine knowledge
• Medical terminology
  
  

Company Description

Starlight Home Health Services is a Medicare certified agency providing home healthcare services to the greater Los Angeles County area, Orange County area, and beyond.

Starlight Home Health Services is a Medicare certified agency providing home healthcare services to the greater Los Angeles County area, Orange County area, and beyond.