What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records Director position at Sun Mar Healthcare?
We are a skilled nursing facility looking for dynamic associates to join our clinical team and provide our guests with a care experience that will change their lives! Whether you are just starting your career or have years of experience, and you would like to provide a unique and memorable experience to our guests, we want to meet you! OUR COMPANY MISSION: To inspire hope that contributes to health and well-being for a unique care experience. We strive to deliver quality of care and unparalleled hospitality to all our guests and team members.
We are looking for a full time Medical Records Director.
- Assist in establishing and executing procedures to be followed in the collection, coding and indexing, and the filing/retrieving of medical records.
- Must be knowledgeable on federal and state laws regarding medical records.
- Review and audit admissions, discharges, change of condition, and other pertinent records on nursing units.
- Review department policies and procedures, at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes.
- Ensure that incomplete records/charts are returned to nursing service for correction.
- Abstract information from records as authorized/requested for insurance companies and other third-party payers.
- Ensure that registries are properly maintained for admission and discharge of residents.
- Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to assure that medical records can be properly maintained and problem areas can be identified and corrected.