Medical Records Director & Privacy Officer

Life Care Centers of America; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America in Evansville, IN seeks a Medical Records Director (Non-Nurse) to oversee patient records, coding, auditing, and staff education, serving as Privacy Officer and ensuring HIPAA compliance.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, RHIA/RHIT certification or health-related degree with HIM expertise, and demonstrates strong leadership and regulatory knowledge for post-acute care facilities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state and federal legal requirements for health information
• Efficient usage of complex computer software systems
• Functional knowledge in health information management
• Independent decision making when warranted
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and guidelines governing medical records in post-acute care
• Implement and interpret department programs, goals, policies, and procedures
• Proficient in medical coding, auditing, privacy responsibilities, supervision, patient rights, safety
• Maintain confidentiality of all proprietary information
• Follow company policies including harassment and compliance training
• Promote integrity, open door policy, and non-retaliation for good faith concerns
• Actively implements the compliance program and ensures 100% participation by staff

Responsibilities

• Audit and review patient records to ensure documentation and performance compliance
• Maintain current, overflow, and discharged record filing systems
• Serve as Privacy Officer for HIPAA compliance
• Understand LTC payment systems, including Medicare
• Use ICD-10-CM coding
• Use CPT/HCPCS coding systems
• Communicate with physicians, nursing staff, and allied health personnel
• Interview, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervise medical records staff
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand English
• Must lift 35 lbs floor to waist, 35 lbs waist to shoulder, lift and carry 35 lbs, and push/pull 35 lbs

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Medical records management

Staff training

Privacy officer duties

Coding knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

RHIA/RHIT certification

Health information management

Tools

Health information systems

Job description

Life Care Centers of America in Evansville, IN seeks a Medical Records Director (Non-Nurse) to oversee patient records, coding, auditing, and staff education, serving as Privacy Officer and ensuring HIPAA compliance.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, RHIA/RHIT certification or health-related degree with HIM expertise, and demonstrates strong leadership and regulatory knowledge for post-acute care facilities.