Medical Records Director & Privacy Officer (RHIA/RHIT)

Life Care Centers of America; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company  +

Vacation, holidays, personal day, sick

Life insurance

Short/long term disability

Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America seeks a Medical Records Director (Non-Nurse) responsible for maintaining patient records, coding, auditing, and staff education on recordkeeping in line with laws and Life Care standards. The role also designates the facility Privacy Officer and reports to the Executive Director.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, RHIA or RHIT or equivalent HIM training, and post-acute care HIM experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• RHIA or RHIT credential OR health-related degree with HIM training.
• Post-acute care health information management training.

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.

Skills

Auditing

HIPAA compliance

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

RHIA/RHIT or health-related HIM training

Tools

ICD-10-CM coding

CPT/HCPCS coding

Job description

Life Care Centers of America seeks a Medical Records Director (Non-Nurse) responsible for maintaining patient records, coding, auditing, and staff education on recordkeeping in line with laws and Life Care standards. The role also designates the facility Privacy Officer and reports to the Executive Director.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, RHIA or RHIT or equivalent HIM training, and post-acute care HIM experience.