What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records Coordinator position at Sharon Health Care?
Sharon HealthCare is hiring a Medical Records Coordinator
The Medical Records Coordinator maintains consumers' medical records and health-related information, as well as arranges medical appointments, staff escorts and transportation
The Medical Records Coordinator maintains consumers' medical records and health-related information, as well as arranges medical appointments, staff escorts and transportation
Position Qualifications and Continuing Requirements:
- Have a minimum of a high school diploma or a GED
- Be in good mental and physical health, have sound judgment, and a sincere desire to work with the facility's population
- Know and adhere to the facility's Mission Statement and role in Recovery
- Demonstrate a commitment to consumer rights, dignity, and independence
- Possess a basic knowledge of services that enhance the psychosocial wellbeing of consumers
- Be committed to cultivating an environment that promotes Recovery and collaborative relationships among consumers, staff, and stakeholders
- Be able to therapeutically engage with consumers regardless of their manner of presentation
- Have excellent organizational and communication skills as well as the ability to multitask
- Possess a high capacity for problem-solving
- Possess basic computer skills
- Have the ability to work independently as well as collaborate with staff and community based medical, psychiatric, and transportation providers
- Be able to receive and carry out directives
- Be highly dependable and punctual
- Be willing to act as a role model in team spirit, conduct, and appearance
- Be able to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or in emergency situations when requested
- Possess a high capacity for problem-solving
- Possess basic computer skills
- Be able to receive and carry out directives
- Have the ability to work independently as well as collaborate with staff and community based medical, psychiatric, and transportation providers
Responsibilities:
- Assemble, check contents, and maintain medical records for both active and discharged consumers
- Compile and submit information from records as required for insurance companies, funding entities, correctional/judicial systems, and any other authorized individual or entities
- Conduct regular audits of active consumer records to ensure all required documentation is present and timely
- Establish and oversee a procedure to ensure consumer records do not leave the Medical Records area except as authorized in facility policies and procedures
- Arrange offsite medical appointments in accordance with physician's orders
- Verify that consumer benefit funding will cover offsite services
- Arrange transportation and staff escort to and from appointments as needed
- Supervise escorts to ensure they are providing services in accordance with facility standards
- Ensure that consumer care supplies are ordered, well-stocked, and readily available to staff