Health Information Coordinator - Resident Records & QA

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care; United States; Presencial; USD 26 000 - 34 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life & Disability insurance

PTO & six holidays

401(k) with employer match

Fitness center

Resumo da oferta

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care in the United States is seeking a Health Information Coordinator to coordinate and supervise the Health Information department, ensuring compliance with policies and state and federal guidelines.

Responsibilities include preparing and maintaining health records, ensuring accurate resident census, auditing records, and coordinating with physicians for discharge summaries, while safeguarding confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Qualificações

• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
• Ability to read and understand medical documentation.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and understand HIPAA laws.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare health record and room for new admissions according to policies and procedures.
• Maintain a permanent register of resident admissions and discharges and maintain accurate resident census.
• Check documentation of nursing, social services, activities, dietary and rehab team members to assure completion of records.
• Review on an ongoing basis, each resident health record for timeliness and completeness of documentation according to facility policy and state and federal regulations.
• Inform physician and staff of any deficiencies on records.
• Maintain quality assurance standards by performing regular audits and scanning.
• Work with physicians to obtain signed discharge summaries and other information to complete health record.
• Assemble contents of closed records until full electronic record is obtained.
• Maintain periodic statistical reports and confidentiality regarding resident issues, and copy and release information from health record according to policy and procedure.
• Update all health record information on a regular basis according to policy and procedure.
• Make appointments and arrange transportation for residents when necessary.
• Complete lab requisitions and notify laboratory for draws as required.
• Receive, record and forward results to Nurse.
• Maintain medical office supply inventory and orders supplies as necessary.
• Responsible for the maintenance of all facility office and medical equipment.
• Notify physicians advising of required visits according to guidelines.
• Guides physicians through documentation process when visiting facility residents.
• Notifies Administration of delinquent physician visits within specified time frame.
• Maintains appropriate documentation regarding physician visits.
• Serves as a member of the Quality Assurance Committee.
• Attend in-services as required by state and federal regulations.
• Assure compliance with Covenant Retirement Communities, state and federal regulations relating to health record function.

Conhecimentos

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Read medical documentation

HIPAA knowledge

Formação académica

Associate’s degree

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care in the United States is seeking a Health Information Coordinator to coordinate and supervise the Health Information department, ensuring compliance with policies and state and federal guidelines.

Responsibilities include preparing and maintaining health records, ensuring accurate resident census, auditing records, and coordinating with physicians for discharge summaries, while safeguarding confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.