Medical Records Director directs medical record-keeping operations and healthcare information management to ensure secure, accurate, and reliable patient information management that complies with data and privacy regulations. Develops policies and procedures and conducts continuous improvement activities to ensure effective and compliant record management. Being a Medical Records Director implements digital technologies and tools to gain efficiencies, facilitate record retrieval, and ensure secure storage. Provides training for medical records staff and information resources to end-users. Additionally, Medical Records Director coordinates with clinical and technical professionals to maintain robust records management systems and manage data for analysis and reporting. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, a related field, or equivalent. May require Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification. Typically reports to a director. The Medical Records Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Medical Records Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Columbia Basin Care is currently looking for a Medical Records Director to join our team. In this position, you are responsible for maintaining resident healthcare information and records for our Skilled Nursing Facility. This position will focus on ensuring the facility meets State, Federal and HIPAA requirements. The right candidate will be a team player, organized, have attention to detail, good time management, ability to learn and use medical records software, and communicate well with others.
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED
- 2 years medical records experience preferred
- Multitask and apply common sense understating to carry out detailed written or oral instruction
- Knowledge of modern office equipment and systems
- Ability to read, write, and use a computer
- Ability to use excel, word, and Microsoft 365
Responsibilities Included but are not limited to:
- Maintain confidentiality standards for medical records
- Input orders
- Organize charts for new admissions and enter into EHR system
- Collect, assemble, check and file resident charts
- Run MDS reports and track calendars for completion
- Run daily Census Reports
- Organize discharge charts
- Coordinate project activities and work as a team with other members
- Organize and Maintain agendas for monthly and quarterly compliance meetings regarding quality assurance and prevention
- Maintain active status with CMS platforms for receiving and transmitting data
- Submit PBJ reports
- Locate and send off orders for signature
- Handle incoming phone calls and requests for Medical Records
- Conduct daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly audits for department
- Follow up with hospitals, clinicals, and specialty appointments for follow-up documentation
- Utilize the computer to input and maintain data for audit tracking
- Other assigned duties
Benefits:
- 401k
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Birthday/Holiday Pay
- Longevity Bonus
- Gym Membership
Our Mission: “To improve the lives of those we serve”
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
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Work Location: In person