Medical Records Director: Privacy Officer & Coding Leader

Life Care Centers of America; Alamosa (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a Medical Records Director (Non-Nurse) to manage patient records, supervise staff, ensure HIPAA/privacy compliance, and train staff on recordkeeping procedures across the facility.

You will work under the Executive Director, overseeing coding, auditing, and education to meet Life Care standards and legal requirements, while maintaining confidentiality and integrity in all records functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• RHIA or RHIT or health-field degree with HIM competence.
• Training in post-acute care HIM.
• Knowledge of state and federal documentation, confidentiality, and legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Audit and review patients' clinical records for documentation and compliance.
• Maintain current and discharged record filing systems.
• Serve as Privacy Officer for HIPAA compliance.
• Understand LTC payment systems, including Medicare.
• Use ICD-10-CM and CPT/HCPCS coding systems.
• Communicate with physicians, nursing staff, and allied health personnel.
• Hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervise medical records staff.
• Demonstrate integrity and compliance with Life Care policies.

Skills

HIPAA knowledge

Leadership

Auditing

Medical coding

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT/HCPCS coding

Communication

Confidentiality

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

RHIA or RHIT or health field degree

Post-acute HIM training

Job description

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a Medical Records Director (Non-Nurse) to manage patient records, supervise staff, ensure HIPAA/privacy compliance, and train staff on recordkeeping procedures across the facility.

You will work under the Executive Director, overseeing coding, auditing, and education to meet Life Care standards and legal requirements, while maintaining confidentiality and integrity in all records functions.