Office Assistant/Medical Records

PRIMARY DUTY The primary purpose of the Medical Records Clerk position is to establish and maintain organized medical records and files assuring compliance with state/federal standards. At times, this position may provide clinical and administrative support to the nursing department. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Maintain organized medical records and files assuring compliance with state/federal standards Prepare and meet with guest and families regarding facility contract Continuously reviews open records for accuracy and completeness Contacts physicians and other professional as necessary to maintain complete records Assures accuracy/completeness of closed records Maintains support record systems Files resident information on individual charts Monitors and processes physician certification forms for Medicare Locates, signs out, and delivers medical records requested by various departments in accordance with facility and state specific regulations Establishes and maintains medical and form inventories Prepares and types correspondence, reports, and other documentation for nursing department Prepares and/or submits forms and documentation to and/or from physicians as necessary Understands and reviews the facility's Healthcare Clinical Policies and Procedures and Safety Guidelines Reports any issues or problems that may arise to the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator Complies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards Assists families and other visitors as needed Attends/completes required in-services and other required meetings Performs other duties as directed EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE an equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered. High School diploma or equivalent; minimum on three(3) year experience in medical records and office assistant; or an equivalent combination of education and experience Previous long-term care experience preferred Knowledge in various insurance and Medicare