MEDICAL RECORDS ASSISTANT

Mariner Healthcare; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariner Healthcare is seeking a Records Coordinator responsible for the management and retention of clinical records in a long-term care facility. The role ensures adherence to internal policies and state/federal regulations while safeguarding patient information and enabling compliant audits.

You will prepare admission charts, close records on discharge, and support the master index system, forms control, and confidentiality protocols across the facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proficient in the use of personal computer.

Responsibilities

• Prepares charts for new admissions.
• Closes medical records upon discharge.
• Develops schedule for and conducts audits of the clinical and electronic health records.
• Monitors physician visit schedule.
• Maintains master index system.
• Orders, maintains, and distributes medical records forms.
• Monitors procedures to maintain confidentiality of patient information and guard against loss or destruction of data in accordance with the facility’s policy and procedures.
• Maintains records and completes required forms and documents in accordance with facility policies and state and/or federal regulations.

Skills

Medical terminology

PC proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Job description

SUMMARY

Responsible and accountable for the record keeping procedures and storage of all clinical records in a manner consistent with facility policies and procedures, professional standards, and state and federal laws and regulations for long-term care facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• § Prepares charts for new admissions.
• § Closes medical records upon discharge.
• Develops schedule for and conducts audits of the clinical and electronic health records.
• Monitors physician visit schedule.
• Maintains master index system.
• Orders, maintains, and distributes medical records forms.
• Monitors procedures to maintain confidentiality of patient information and guard against loss or destruction of data in accordance with the facility’s policy and procedures.
• Maintains records and completes required forms and documents in accordance with facility policies and state and/or federal regulations.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proficient in the use of personal computer.

Mariner Healthcare reserves the right to discontinue any bonus program at anytime.