Medical Records Coordinator

Overview

Medical Records Coordinator

Kittanning, PA

Full-time, daylight shift.

Lutheran SeniorLife provides a comprehensive array of community-based health and social service programs throughout western Pennsylvania.

Our services include LIFE (Living Independence for the Elderly); skilled nursing, home health; personal care; adoption & foster care; assisted living; adult day services; memory care; hospice; palliative care; residential living; affordable housing; home safety monitoring; Meals on Wheels; rehabilitation services and private duty.

LIFE is a program that serves county residents living in Armstrong, Butler, Beaver and Lawrence Counties. It is an all-inclusive comprehensive program that helps individuals maintain their independence in their home and community through supportive services. The LIFE programs offer an array of person-centered services from medical care to adult day supports with the primary goal of allowing individuals to remain in their own home.

Medical Records Coordinator oversees and coordinates the facilities' medical record process to compile and maintain the medical records of participants to document participant condition and treatment by performing the assigned duties. Maintains the medical records of participants in accordance with all State and Federal regulations. Performs concurrent and retrospective audits of medical records for compliance with State and Federal regulations utilizing established monitors. Operates a computer to process, store and retrieve medical record information and update information such as diagnoses, face-sheets, demographic and physician names, etc. Assures that confidentiality of clinical records are protected with written consent of the participant, or designated agent acting on behalf of the participant, prior to release of information.

Qualifications

Medical Records Coordinator requires:

• Associate's degree (A.A.)
  • OR equivalent from two-year college
  • OR technical school;
• At least one (1) year related experience and/or training;
  • OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have knowledge of HIPAA.
• At least one (1) year of Medical Records coding experience required.
• Must have one year experience with the frail or elderly population.
• RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Word and Excel required.

Benefits

Lutheran SeniorLife offers a variety of benefits to employees and their families, as applicable, including but not limited to:*based on employment status*

• Competitive Wages, Hiring Incentives, Generous Paid Time Off, Bereavement Leave & Paid Holidays
• Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) health benefits solution. ICHRA provides larger flexibility and customization in medical plan options while still providing the tax benefits of a group plan.
• Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability plans.
• Voluntary Suite of Benefits Available at Low Group Rates, including Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, and Additional Life Insurance Options
• Employer-sponsored child care benefits.
• Immediate eligibility to participate in the employer-sponsored retirement savings plan
• FSA availability, depending on the individual health plan selected
• Total Wellness and WorkLife Balance resources, discounts, programs
• Tuition Reimbursement and Mileage Reimbursement for Eligible Employees
• Career Success - coaching, training, internships and recognition program

Lutheran SeniorLife and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.

Shift

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