EMR & Medical Records Coordinator

Socket.dev; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Youngstown, OH seeks a Medical Records Coordinator to maintain complete records in line with federal, state, and local standards. The role focuses on quality and compliance while safeguarding patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities include maintaining EMR entries, distributing faxes, and ensuring records are complete and properly filed. Education includes a HS diploma and a medical records course; one year of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an approved medical records technology course.
• One year of medical records experience in a long-term care or healthcare facility preferred.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain current and accurate medical records through use of computers and/or other documentation in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
• Advise Administrator on federal and state laws concerning medical records.
• Review department policies and procedures, at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes.
• Ensure incomplete records/charts are returned to appropriate personnel.
• Assist in developing procedures to ensure paper records are properly assembled, coded, signed, indexed, etc., before filing.
• Ensure established policies and procedures for the medical records section are followed by all personnel.
• Maintain face-to-face encounters and physician orders using the electronic medical record system.
• Assist in the management of the efax system by distributing incoming faxes.
• Reviews all records.
• Collects, assembles, checks and files patient charts as required.
• Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.
• Efficiently operates the electronic medical records (EMR) system.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduate of a medical records course

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Socket.dev in Youngstown, OH seeks a Medical Records Coordinator to maintain complete records in line with federal, state, and local standards. The role focuses on quality and compliance while safeguarding patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities include maintaining EMR entries, distributing faxes, and ensuring records are complete and properly filed. Education includes a HS diploma and a medical records course; one year of experience is preferred.