Medical Records Specialist

Horsham Center for Jewish Life; North Wales (Montgomery County); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Horsham Center for Jewish Life in North Wales, PA is seeking an experienced Medical Records Specialist to maintain and organize resident records in accordance with federal, state, and facility policies.

Responsibilities include coordinating the records section, compiling reports, and ensuring accuracy while safeguarding confidential information. RHIT certification is preferred and prior skilled nursing facility experience is a plus. Full-time, daytime hours.

Formación

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and medical terminology required.
• Typing, filing, transcription and computer skills required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities; able to work independently or in a team.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Assists in organizing, planning, and directing the medical records section in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintain minutes of meetings as necessary.
• Participate in Quality Assurance Programs, and any other facility committee, or program which seeks to improve the performance and accuracy of resident care.
• Collect and assemble/compile records for committee review, as requested, and prepare reports for staff/other committees as directed.
• Assembles, classifies, and indexes medical data in accordance with accepted procedures and facility policy.
• File active and inactive records in accordance with established policies.
• Ensure incomplete records/charts are returned to Nursing or appropriate department head for correction.
• Abstract information from the records as authorized/required for insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, VA, etc.
• Keeps all resident and employee information confidential.

Conocimientos

Microsoft Office

Medical terminology

Typing

Communication skills

Teamwork

Educación

High School diploma or GED

RHIT certification

Descripción del empleo

Horsham Center for Jewish LifeofNorth Wales, PA is looking for an experienced Medical Records Specialist to support our team!

Job Type:Full-time

Shift: 8:30am-5pm, Monday-Friday

About Us

We are a 324-bed skilled nursing facility offering long-term care and short-term stay services to our residents. Our team is dedicated to providing exemplary customer service and top-quality care to our residents. Our quality care lends to our strong team-oriented outcomes and person-centered care approach. One very important way we show value in our employees is by offering opportunities for career advancement. Come grow with us!

Job Overview:

The Medical Records Specialist maintains medical records in accordance with federal and state guidelines, as well as in accordance with facility established policies and procedures, to assure that a complete medical records program is maintained.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in organizing, planning, and directing the medical records section in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintain minutes of meetings as necessary.
• Participate in Quality Assurance Programs, and any other facility committee, or program which seeks to improve the performance and accuracy of resident care.
• Collect and assemble/compile records for committee review, as requested, and prepare reports for staff/other committees as directed.
• Assembles, classifies, and indexes medical data in accordance with accepted procedures and facility policy.
• File active and inactive records in accordance with established policies.
• Ensure incomplete records/charts are returned to Nursing or appropriate department head for correction.
• Abstract information from the records as authorized/required for insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, VA, etc.
• Keeps all resident and employee information confidential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office technology.
• Knowledge of office procedures, medical terminology, typing, filing, transcription, and computers is required.
• Excellent communication (verbal, written and listening) skills.
• Ability to work independently or part of a group.
• Experience working in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma or GED is required
• RHIT certification strongly preferred