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The Hilltop at Blue River is Hiring a Medical Records Clerk Near Kansas, MO
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in medical records in skilled nursing facility or healthcare related field.
- Experience with ICD coding preferred.
- Knowledgeable of medical terminology, laws, and regulations, as they pertain to long term care.
- Possess effective communication skills to maintain positive relationship with residents, families, staff, physicians, consultants, providers, and governmental agencies, their representatives and the community.
- RHIA or RHIT credential preferred.
- Ensures accurate and current diagnostic coding to assure appropriate billing, to maximize accounts receiving and improve cash flow.
- Establishes and executes procedures in the collection, coding and indexing, and the filing/retrieving of medical records; Performs ICD coding; creates medical records for all new admissions.
- Must be knowledgeable on federal and state laws regarding medical records; Ensures resident records are maintained accurately and timely according to local, state and federal regulations; Performs monthly audits on: admissions, discharge and routine Quality Assurance
- Ensures that incomplete records/charts are returned to nursing service for correction.
- Abstracts information from records as authorized/requested for insurance companies and other third-party payers.
- Ensures that registries are properly maintained for admission and discharge of residents.
- Maintains accurate tracking systems and reviews documentation to ensure center compliance.
- Prepares reports for Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee meetings; Prepares reports for and participates in Triple Check Committee meetings.
- Maintains and controls release of information within State, Federal and HIPPA regulations: Subpoena in conjunction with the Director of Clinical Compliance, Correspondence - including legal, Access to Records; Protects medical records from loss or destruction by implementing a system of accountability.
- Protects medical records from breaches of confidentiality.
- Prepares and maintains a supply of charts for admission and readmission; Provides nursing stations with proper chart and documentation forms; Maintains daily census listing, daily room assignment listing, physician/resident list, and admission/discharge/transfer register.
- Prepares requests for medical information as directed by Director of Nursing or Administrator
- Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.
Job Summary
Full Time
$35k-44k (estimate)
05/30/2024
06/27/2024
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