Medical Records Coordinator - Hospice Care

Res-Care, Inc.; Bryant (AR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice Home Care is seeking a dedicated medical records data entry specialist to support our hospice services. You will ensure accurate and timely entry of medical data, maintain up-to-date records across facilities, and safeguard patient confidentiality as part of a compliant care team.

The role emphasizes meticulous data handling, collaboration with nursing staff and administrators, and adherence to corporate policies and federal/state laws applicable to medical information.

Responsibilities

• Ensures timely entry of medical data into computer system to facilitate processing and delivery of edited documentation for client facilities.
• Maintains accurate updates and medical records documents for each specific facility.
• Research all unedited sheets that are pended or unable to process due to illegibility or unfamiliar terminology on handwritten sheets provided by the facility.
• Verifies and clarifies any or all problems or inquiries with the facility’s documentation requests/needs.
• Communicates with facilities nursing staff, Director of Nursing and Administrator on a regular basis regarding corrections of medical data.
• Maintains the confidentiality of employees and patients/residents demographics and medical information.

Job description

Hospice Home Care is seeking a dedicated medical records data entry specialist to support our hospice services. You will ensure accurate and timely entry of medical data, maintain up-to-date records across facilities, and safeguard patient confidentiality as part of a compliant care team.

The role emphasizes meticulous data handling, collaboration with nursing staff and administrators, and adherence to corporate policies and federal/state laws applicable to medical information.