Medical Records Technician - Full Time

Rockingham County, NH; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Rockingham County, NH is seeking a Medical Records Technician for the Long Term Care Services division. The role maintains medical records for the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center and the Ernest P. Barka Assisted Living Community, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and proper filing.

You will create electronic charts at admission, perform audits, manage hospice records, and ensure records are complete. Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of medical records experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain medical records filing system for Long Term Care Services according to procedures and accrediting standards
• Safeguard client and resident records and ensure HIPAA compliance
• Create electronic charts upon admission and verify records are complete
• Create digital images of documents for storage in the electronic medical record system
• Manage hospice records including obtaining hospice certifications and audits
• Distribute hospice lists to the interdisciplinary team and scan binders into electronic records
• Work hours scheduled to meet department needs

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.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

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.

Required Education And Experience

• 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.

Rockingham County offers a complete benefits package including: health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability and optional long-term disability. Employees working 35 hours or more per week will be enrolled in the New Hampshire Retirement System (pension plan). Go to www.nhrs.org for more information.

For Complete Benefit Information

Rockingham County Benefit Guide

Additional Benefits Include

• Paid Time Off (22.13 days accrued each year)*
• 11-12 Paid Holidays*
• $150/Year Uniform Stipend**
• Shift Pick Up Bonuses**
• Short Staff Pay**
• 100% Paid Short Term Disability***
• 100% Paid Life Insurance ($25,000) and AD&D Insurance ($25,000)
• Optional Long Term Disability***
• Optional Deferred Compensation 457B Retirement Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement ($4,000 annually following one year of benefits-eligible employment)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Website
• On-Site Gym, Staff Dining/Cafeteria, and Quiet Room w/ Massage Chair

*Pro-rated for part-time employees

• For nursing employees only
• For full time employees only, "Weekender" employees are not eligible for disability insurance