Medical Records Technician - Full Time

Rockingham County; Brentwood (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockingham County, NH is seeking a Medical Records Technician for the Long Term Care Services division. The role focuses on maintaining accurate, confidential medical records and ensuring compliance with HIPAA.

Responsibilities include creating electronic charts at admission and managing hospice records within the EMR system. The position requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least two years of medical records experience or equivalent.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of medical records experience or equivalent combination of education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the medical records filing system for the Long Term Care Services division.
• Ensure records are accurate, complete, confidential, and properly filed in accordance with HIPAA standards.
• Create electronic charts upon admission and follow up to ensure records are complete and in proper order.
• Create digital images of documents for storage in the EMR system.
• Manage hospice records by obtaining hospice certifications and performing audits of hospice files.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Electronic medical records

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Welcome to the commerce center of Southern New Hampshire! Here at Rockingham County, NH, we service our local community through efforts at our County Attorney's Office, Registry of Deeds, Sheriff's Office, Department of Corrections, Finance Office, Human Resources, Nursing Home, Assisted Living Community, and Facilities Operations. We believe in empowering and challenging our team members through opportunities of growth, education, and wellness initiatives. Our team is driven by our mission of serving our community. Be a part of the bigger picture, work alongside industry professionals, enjoy fantastic benefits + generous paid time off, and discover the Rockingham County difference.

SCOPE OF POSITION

The Medical Records Technician maintains the medical records filing system for the Long Term Care Services division in accordance with established procedures and the standards of accrediting and regulatory agencies. This position maintains medical records for the Rockingham County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center and the Ernest P. Barka Assisted Living Community.

We are committed to providing preventative and restorative care to all residents and clients here at Rockingham County. We want our residents to feel safe, comfortable, and supported in all aspects of their lives to include not only physical, but also emotional, social, spiritual, environmental, and intellectual well-being. The Medical Records Technician is responsible for ensuring medical records are accurate, complete, confidential, and properly filed. Responsibilities include safeguarding client and resident records, ensuring compliance with HIPAA standards, creating electronic charts upon admission, and following up to ensure records are complete and in proper order. This position also creates digital images of documents for storage in the electronic medical record system. The Medical Records Technician manages residents' hospice records by obtaining hospice certifications, performs audits for completion/routine audits of hospice files, creates/maintains hospice binders, distributes the hospice list to the interdisciplinary team weekly, and scans hospice binders into residents' electronic records. Must be able to work hours as scheduled based on the requirements of the position and department.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent; and
• Two (2) years of medical records experience; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mandatory post offer physical and drug testing for new hire. Criminal records check required.