Healthcare Records & Billing Coordinator

The-Hamlet-Rehabilitation-and-Healthcare-Center-At-Nesconse; North Great River (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center At Nesconse is seeking a Medical Records Secretary to support the medical records department under the supervision of the Director of Nursing. You will file, retrieve, and maintain residents' medical records and handle related functions.

Responsibilities include organizing records, filing lab/x-ray and consultant reports, assisting in purging records, ensuring discharge records are complete within 72 hours, releasing information in compliance with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years clerical/office experience in healthcare.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains residents’ records in an orderly, efficient manner.
• Retrieves and files record information within the resident’s record in accordance with medical record order in a timely manner.
• Assists in purging medical records, as needed.
• Review medical records of all discharged residents within seventy-two (72) hours of discharge to ensure that it is complete, systematically organized and readily accessible.
• Prepares records for review and/ or release of information to properly authorized individuals or agencies in accordance with Federal and State laws and in compliance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act).
• Conduct audit of closed medical records using audit tool and submit report to Director of Nursing Services or designee.
• Photocopy relevant documentation from discharged medical record and forward to new medical record of a previously discharged resident, when applicable
• Responsible for Billing and insurance submissions
• Responsible for coordinating Transportation for all clients.

Skills

Familiarity with medical terminology

Computer/ Keyboarding skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

The Hamlet Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center At Nesconse is seeking a Medical Records Secretary to support the medical records department under the supervision of the Director of Nursing. You will file, retrieve, and maintain residents' medical records and handle related functions.

Responsibilities include organizing records, filing lab/x-ray and consultant reports, assisting in purging records, ensuring discharge records are complete within 72 hours, releasing information in compliance with