Electronic Medical Records Coordinator

Blue-Heron; Wesley Chapel (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting wage

Employee referral program

Paid life insurance

401k after first year

DailyPay

Monthly celebrations

Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Blue Heron Senior Living is seeking an Electronic Medical Records Coordinator to oversee the clinical records program, ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, and supervise EMR data entry across the facility.

The ideal candidate holds an active LPN license, understands best medical record practices, and can train staff while maintaining patient confidentiality. This role emphasizes accuracy, integrity, and teamwork in a compassionate senior-care setting.

Qualifications

• Must possess a nursing license (LPN).
• Understanding of best medical record practices.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and act independently.
• Personal integrity and tact with residents and staff.
• Adherence to professional ethics in records handling.
• Ability to relay resident information to appropriate staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, maintain and administer the clinical records program per regulations.
• Monitor record completeness, accuracy and timeliness.
• Protect confidentiality and prevent loss or destruction of information.
• Train new employees on EMR data entry and procedures.
• Audit records for admissions, in-house, and discharge residents.
• Develop and implement system for documenting disciplines’ needs.
• Collaborate with team to keep medical records up to date.
• Assemble discharge records and transfer information as needed.

Skills

LPN license

EMR best practices

instruction following

integrity and tact

ethics

documentation communication

Job description

Overview

Electronic Medical Records Coordinator

**LPN License Required**

Join us at Blue Heron Senior Living to make a difference!

If you are looking for a career that can make a difference, then Blue Heron Senior Living is the place for you. Our work family is made up of a variety of talented and committed team members who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives they serve. Each employee contributes their unique skills and abilities with the key goal of enabling our residents to reach and maintain their highest functional abilities. Every job matters at Blue Heron Senior Living. We believe in what we do and know our hands make a difference.

As a nurse in our facility, look at what benefits you can enjoy:

• Competitive starting wage with additional pay for experience
• $1,000 new employee referral program
• Paid life insurance
• 401k opportunities after your first year
• DailyPay! Work today, get paid today!
• Monthly Celebrations and recognitions
• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• $5,000 Tuition ReimbursementPer Year

Responsibilities

The Electronic Medical Record Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, maintenance and administration of the clinical records program according to the accepted record-keeping practices of the facility in compliance with state and federal regulations and training and oversight of the Electronic Medical Records.

• Monitoring records for completeness, accuracy, timeliness and internal consistency while the resident is in the facility
• Assuring that all medical record information is protected, kept confidential and from loss or destruction
• Training of all new employees on the electronic medical record data entry and procedures
• Auditing records of new admissions, in-house residents and discharge residents according to established time frames, using proper forms and establishing method of follow-up
• Developing and implementing a system for advising all disciplines of documentation to be completed or corrected
• Working with the team to keep all medical records up to date
• Assembling discharge records according to facility format such as obtaining the transfer information necessary for the continuity of care purpose form referring health care providers as needed for specific residents

Qualifications

EMR Coordinator Qualifications/Requirements

• Must possess a nursing license (LPN)
• Have a thorough understanding of the principles of best medical record practices
• The ability to follow written and verbal instructions, function independently and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Personal integrity and the ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel
• The ability to adhere to professional code of ethics
• The ability to relate information concerning a resident’s condition to the appropriate staff members

Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of our employees and meeting our obligation to provide and maintain a facility that is free of known hazards. Accordingly, we require certain measures be taken to safeguard the health of our employees and their families; our resident and visitors; and the community at large from the COVID-19 virus, which may be reduced by vaccinations. Therefore, this Senior Living requires all employees to be vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus as a condition of employment. All employees are required to provide proof of at least one vaccination for the COVID-19 virus. If you feel that you are unable to receive the vaccination for religious or medical reasons, please discuss this with Blue Heron's Human Resource Director.