Medical Records Coordinator

Elderwood Administrative Services; Town of Clay (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Employer Matching

PTO & Holiday Package

Full Suite of Health Benefits -Medical

Job summary

Elderwood Administrative Services seeks a Medical Records Coordinator for Elderwood at Liverpool to support nursing by managing resident medical records, collecting information, issuing and filing files, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

This role requires an associate degree in medical records or related field and at least two years in long-term care, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and medical terminology. RHIT certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Medical Records Technology or related field required.
• Minimum of two years of long-term care experience.
• Proficient in databases and Microsoft Office.
• Education/Training in medical records processing leading to RHIT certification preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• Knowledge of the Standards of Ethical Coding preferred.
• Knowledge of the Value based healthcare reimbursement system and Patient-Driven Model preferred.

Responsibilities

• Validates census information daily and submits census activity information to the Business Office or as directed.
• Submits census to required state department(s) weekly or as needed.
• Retrieves monthly CMS reports.
• Organizes and performs analysis on medical records of discharged residents and ensures completeness before filing.
• Prepares information for QA & R and performs related tasks as instructed.
• Supervises Medical Records Assistant(s) where applicable, including hiring, timecards, evaluations, training, onboarding and discipline.
• Maintains MD/NP schedule.
• Manages role assignments for physician and nursing staff in HPN system.
• Maintains closed medical records and their accessibility for retrieval/investigations and proper destruction per policy.

Skills

Long-term care experience

Medical terminology

English proficiency

Ethical coding knowledge

Value-based reimbursement knowledge

Education

Associate degree in Medical Records Technology

RHIT certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary

$20.50/hr-$25.56/hr

Overview

At Elderwood at Liverpool we are a seeking kind, collaborative and dedicated Medical Records Coordinator to join our network

Medical Records Coordinator Overview:

The Medical Records Coordinator supports the nursing department and assists with ensuring the health and well-being of residents by managing their medical records to include collecting resident information, issuing medical files, filing medical records, and processing paperwork. The MRC maintains records in a manner complaint with all applicable state and federal regulations.

Elderwood Benefits as a Medical Records Coordinator:

• 401K with Employer Matching
• PTO & Holiday Package
• Full Suite of Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision

Elderwood at Liverpool:

Nationally recognized for quality skilled nursing care, Elderwood at Liverpool is located in a quiet community just north of Syracuse, NY, near the shores of Onondaga Lake. A bright and cheerful environment welcomes individuals who require round-the-clock nursing care or short-term subacute physical, occupational or speech therapy. Residents with dementia benefit from Elderwood's Seasons Memory Care Program.

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Responsibilities

Medical Records Coordinator

• Validates census information on a daily basis and submits census activity information to the Business Office or as directed.
• Submits census to required state department(s) weekly or as needed.
• Retrieves monthly reports from CMS.
• Organizes and performs analysis on medical records of discharged residents and ensurescompleteness before filing.
• Prepares information for QA & R and performs any related tasks as instructed.
• If applicable at facility, supervises, schedules and oversees Medical Records Assistant(s) to include assisting in the hiring process, reviewing timecards, evaluations, training, onboarding and administering discipline.
• Maintains MD/NP schedule.
• Manages role assignments for physician and nursing staff in HPN system.
• Maintains closed medical records and their accessibility for retrieval/investigations and the proper destruction of closed records per company policy.

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Qualifications

Medical Records Coordinator

• Associates degree in Medical Records Technology or related field required
• Minimum of two (2) years of long-term care experience
• Demonstrated computer skills using databases and applications (e.g. Microsoft Office)
• Education/Training in medical records processing leading to R.H.I.T certification preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology required
• Knowledge of the Standards of Ethical Coding preferred
• Knowledge of the Value based healthcare reimbursement system and Patient-Driven Model preferred

This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors.In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.