Medical Records Coordinator - Long-Term Care

Elderwood Administrative Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

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PTO & Holiday Package

Full Suite of Health Benefits - Med/De

Vision

Job summary

Elderwood Administrative Services is seeking a Medical Records Coordinator for Elderwood at Liverpool, NY. You will support nursing, manage resident medical records, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations in a collaborative environment.

The role requires an associate degree in medical records or related field, at least two years in long-term care, and strong computer skills. RHIT certification is preferred, with opportunities for professional growth and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Computer skills

Medical terminology

Value-based healthcare knowledge

Ethical coding standards

Education

Associates degree in Medical Records Technology or related field

RHIT certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elderwood Administrative Services is seeking a Medical Records Coordinator for Elderwood at Liverpool, NY. You will support nursing, manage resident medical records, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations in a collaborative environment.

The role requires an associate degree in medical records or related field, at least two years in long-term care, and strong computer skills. RHIT certification is preferred, with opportunities for professional growth and comprehensive benefits.