Medical Records Associate

Ohio Living; Ohio; Sur place; USD 42 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ohio Living is seeking a Medical Records Associate to maintain a complete medical records program in line with company standards and regulatory requirements. The role focuses on administration, reporting, and ensuring compliant documentation across units.

Responsibilities include reviewing nursing records, attaching data to the EMR, auditing for completeness, and assisting with insurance submissions and surveys while safeguarding resident confidentiality. Weekend/evening shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred.
• Two years of medical records experience in healthcare settings required.
• Working knowledge of ICD-10 diagnosis codes.

Responsabilités

• Reviews all records on the nursing units and ensures proper filing.
• Collects, scans, and attaches resident information to the EMR.
• Assists in planning, developing, organizing, and directing medical records per policy.
• Audits EMR for completeness and reports findings to leadership.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident and patient information.
• Attends meetings and in-service training as scheduled.

Connaissances

Medical records experience

ICD-10 knowledge

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in health information or related field

Description du poste

## Medical Records AssociateApply: Ohio Living Sarah Moore: Full time: Posted Today: 2026-36055It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!Our intention is to have employees who are passionate about making their personal mission statement come to life each day at work! Be it through providing healing, eradicating loneliness, contributing to efficiencies, streamlining processes, being dependable, sparking creativity or something else, the demonstration of HOW you do your job is just as important as WHAT you do in your job.Alongside our valued employees, we are making a difference throughout the state of Ohio in the lives of those that need healthcare or those embracing the next chapter of their lives. Sustained members of our team demonstrate accountable behavior and share our values of customer service, innovation, integrity, inclusion, financial stewardship, leadership and care.The Medical Records Associate ensures that a complete medical records program is maintained in accordance with company standards, federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.**Essential Activities and Tasks****Administration and Reporting - 50%*** Reviews all records on the nursing units.* Assists in developing procedures to ensure records are properly assembled, coded, signed, indexed, etc. before filing.* Provides clerical support for the nursing management team.**Operations Management - 30%*** Assists in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the medical records in accordance with established policies and procedures.* Collects, scans, and attaches resident and patient information to the electronic medical record (EMR).* Ensures that incomplete EMRs are returned to the Nursing Department for completion.* Gathers and organizes information for insurance appeals.* May be responsible for assigning ICD-10 diagnosis codes.* Keeps schedule, gathers and organizes information for insurance re-certifications as assigned May initiate, prepare, and ensure completion of all Medicare certifications and re-certifications.* May notify residents, patients, and families of non-coverage of all Medicare or insurance recipients.* Completes five-day admission audit as assigned.* Audits EMR for completeness and reports finding to Director of Nursing (DON), Administrator, or Unit Manager.* Gathers documentation needed for federal, state, and city surveys.* Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.**Quality and Compliance Management - 20%*** Assists in establishing procedures to be followed in the collection of electronic medical records.* Advises DON on federal and state laws concerning medical records.* Ensures established policies and procedures for the electronic medical records are followed by all staff.* Reviews department policies and procedures, at least annually, and participates in making recommended changes.* Collects and audits physician signatures notifying the DON or Unit Manager when unable to obtain.* Maintains the confidentiality of resident and patient information.**All other duties as assigned.****Qualifications**Education* High school diploma or equivalent required.* Associate degree in health information or related field preferred.Experience* Two years experience in medical records in a long-term care, hospital, or other related healthcare setting required.* Must have working knowledge of diagnosis codes.Other Requirements* Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.**Working Conditions and Special Requirements*** Sitting - Up to 8 hours/day* Standing - Up to 8 hours/day* Walking - Up to 6 hours/day* Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling equipment/supplies - Up to 25 pounds* Work weekends, evenings, and holidays - As scheduled* Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes - Occasional* Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases - III