Medical Records Director: Skilled Nursing Compliance Leader

Heritage Manor Care; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Manor Care in Vista, CA is seeking a full-time Medical Records Director to oversee coding, filing and indexing of records, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws.

The role requires one year of experience in a Medical Records Department within a Skilled Nursing Facility, certification in medical records, and the ability to work tactfully with staff, residents, visitors and the public. A background check will be conducted.

Qualifications

• Medical records certification.
• 1 year experience in the Medical Records Department within a Skilled Nursing Facility.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, visitors and the general public.
• Clear a background check

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing and executing procedures to be followed in the collection, coding and indexing, and the filing/retrieving of medical records.
• Must be knowledgeable on federal and state laws regarding medical records.
• Review and audit admissions, discharges, change of condition, and other pertinent records on nursing units.
• Review department policies and procedures, at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes.
• Ensure that incomplete records/charts are returned to nursing service for correction.
• Abstract information from records as authorized/requested for insurance companies and other third-party payers.
• Ensure that registries are properly maintained for admission and discharge of residents.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to assure that medical records can be properly maintained and problem areas can be identified and corrected.

Education

Medical Records Certification

Job description

Heritage Manor Care in Vista, CA is seeking a full-time Medical Records Director to oversee coding, filing and indexing of records, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws.

The role requires one year of experience in a Medical Records Department within a Skilled Nursing Facility, certification in medical records, and the ability to work tactfully with staff, residents, visitors and the public. A background check will be conducted.