What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records Specialist position at River Valley Home Health and Hospice?
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for managing all aspects of maintaining and protecting organization clinical records including the management of the clinical records team.
DUTIES & 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 regulations.
- Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of state, federal 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 abnormal results to the Clinical Director or their designee for clinical audit.
- Monitors aged unsigned physician orders and submit second and third requests for signed orders to overdue physicians, calls or visit 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.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
- At least three years of experience in clinical records management preferably in hospice care operations. Information systems knowledge required.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct clerical personnel.
- Knowledge of corporate business management and governmental regulations
- Demonstrates good communication skills and public relations skills.
- Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility and cooperation in performing job responsibilities.
At River Valley Home Health and Hospice we believe that caring for the elderly or frail is the noblest of professions. Our team is trained and motivated to deliver superior clinical outcomes and high patient and family satisfaction. It is through our team’s dedication to deliver life changing service that we become the “provider of choice” in the community that we serve. A career with River Valley Home Health and Hospice requires a commitment to making work fun and celebrating successes; delivering and holding each other to the highest standards of care and professionalism; continual learning; treating others as people whose interest matter as much as our own; being innovative while using good judgment. One other thing about our work culture; we know that in order for our patients to receive the care they deserve; we need to put our employees first.
