Medical Records Coordinator

Excelin Health Services; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelin Health Services in San Diego, CA seeks a Medical Records Coordinator to maintain accurate patient records for billing and daily clerical tasks. The role reports to the Clinical Director and Information Systems Director and requires data entry and health care billing experience.

Responsibilities include filing records, stamping notes, routing mail, managing supply inventory, handling calls, and coordinating clinical documentation (Admission through Discharge).

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Two years data entry experience.
• Billing experience in home health or similar operation.
• Previous health care related billing experience.

Responsibilities

• Files all elements of patient records daily.
• Date stamps all clinical notes daily.
• Receives and routes daily incoming mail.
• Prepares daily outgoing mail.
• Maintains log of interim orders and plans of care to verify mail and return date to comply with state and federal regulations.
• Monitors inventory of medical supplies and notifies supervisor when restocked.
• Keeps client plan of care records stocked for clinicians.
• Answers telephone lines promptly and records calls in log.
• Processes travel and expense vouchers.
• Enters new patient referrals into the computer.
• Tracks verification for all skilled services.
• Verifies clinical documentation input (e.g., 485-486).
• Performs special projects as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Billing experience

Healthcare

Clerical

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Billing software

Job description

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Medical Records Coordinator

ADMIN Full Time Clerical San Diego, CA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1979

Reports to: Clinical Director / Information Systems Director

Position Summary: The filing/data processing clerk has primary responsibility and accountability for maintaining accurate patient records for billing

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Files all elements of patient records on a daily basis.
• Date stamps all clinical notes on a daily basis.
• Receives and routes daily incoming mail.
• Prepares daily outgoing mail.
• Maintains current log of interim orders and plans of care to verify mail and return date to comply with state and federal regulations.
• Maintains adequate inventory of medical supplies/items needed to provide appropriate patient care, notifies the Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Supervisor when inventory needs to be restocked.
• Maintains adequate supply of client plan of care record elements and stock of pre-made clinical records available for clinicians.
• Answers telephone lines promptly and efficiently. Responds to message content appropriately, as instructed by the Clinical Director / Information Systems Supervisor. Records telephone calls onto call log.
• Processes travel and expense vouchers for the Organization.
• Processes new patient referral information into the computer system on a timely basis.
• Tracks verification for all skilled services.
• Coordinates and verifies clinical documentation for input, i.e., 485-486 forms (Admission through Discharge).
• Special projects and other related duties as assigned by the Clinical Director/Information Systems Supervisor.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

1. High school graduate or equivalent.

2. Two years data entry experience. Previous billing and computer experience, preferably in home health or similar operation.

3. Previous health care related billing experience.