What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Records Health Information Management position at The Bell Minor Home?
As Medical
Records Director, you are the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability
necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. The primary purpose of your
job position is to assure that the medical records are maintained in accordance
with Federal and State Guidelines, as well as in accordance with our
established policies and procedures, to assure that a complete medical records
is maintained. Medical Records Director must
process and maintain private patient information in the health care facility’s
database. Medical Records Director assess patient records to ensure they are
complete and accurate.
- Enter data, such as demographic characteristics, history and, diagnostic procedures, or treatment into computer.
- Enter patient or treatment data into computers.
- Maintain, medical facility records or storage and retrieval systems to collect, classify, store, or information.
- Prepare medical records for Insurance and Legal Requests as required.
- Contact Physicians regarding incomplete charts.
- Assist Nursing staff and physicians with Death Certificates.
- Respond to requests for records from Federal, State or County Courts, Hospitals, Physicians and Insurance after getting direction from Administrator.
- Scan all Medical Records as Policy States, within 24 hours you receive documents.
- Perform chart Audits as follows:
- Admission Audits
- Weekly audits of physician visits, progress notes
- Monthly audits of progress notes for all departments, monthly summaries, history and physical, etc., to ensure all forms are present and completed.
- Discharge audit-Charts must be complete within 72 hours including discharge summary.
- Do weekly Audits to ensure that all Residents have a Complete Medical Record.
- Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.
- Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure, Control Plan, Fire Drill and Evaluation Procedures and know how to use them.
Qualifications:
- High School Graduate
- 3 years' experience in handling medical records in a licensed medical facility
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Data Entry (40-50 wpm)
- Proficient in information management programs and MS Office
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
- Proficient in computer programs, including Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Must be computer literate
- Comply with the Residents Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures