Are you a person who believes in providing great care? Do you believe in having a positive impact on other people's lives? Are you a team-player, quick-thinker, and ready to be a part of an organization that supports your growth?
WHAT WE'RE ABOUT
We believe care goes beyond a medical chart. With kindness and integrity as our guide, we strive for excellence in every interaction.
Requirements:
Health Information Specialist Perks:
- Generous Bonuses
- Growth Opportunities - DOUBLE your salary
- Health Benefits
Position Summary:
Is responsible for maintaining medical records in accordance with federal and state guidelines, as well as with Company's established policies and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complies with all company and departmental policies and procedures.
- Assists in preparation of medical record for new admission, completing data required to meet Licensing and Certification requirements, and facility policies and procedures.
- Assembles new admission registers and indexes and codes diagnoses.
- Performs data entry duties for MDS and physician orders as directed.
- Performs medical record audits and re-audits as directed and submits to appropriate parties.
- Collects charts, assembles them in proper order, and inspects them for completion. Ensures incomplete records/charts are returned to nursing service for correction.
- Maintains a record of authorized information taken from charts/records, i.e., type of information, name of recipient, date, department, etc.
- Assures that medical records taken from the department are signed out and signed in upon return to the department.
- Abstracts information from records as authorized/required for insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, VA, etc.
- Indexes medical records as directed.
- Mails physician telephone orders on daily basis. Tracks return and notifies supervisor of delinquent physicians.
- Prepares reports for physicians as necessary.
- Completes medical record thinning and filing on a regular basis. Files active and inactive records in accordance with established policies.
- Retrieves medical records when requested by authorized personnel (i.e., physicians, nurses, government agencies and personnel, etc.)
- Assists in transfer and discharge process as necessary.
- Completes Medicare certifications and recertifications.
- Assembles discharge records; obtains discharge summary for each discharge record, follows up as indicated.
Qualifications:
- 1-2 years' health care related experience preferred, previous experience in Skilled Nursing environment desirable
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
- Willing to work beyond normal working hours, weekends, holidays, and/or on other shifts and in other positions, when necessary
- Must be able to read, write and speak the English language sufficiently and comprehensibly enough to perform the essential functions of the job
- Must be knowledgeable of nursing/medical practices and procedures, and/or terminology, laws, regulations, and the guidelines that pertain to long-term care
- Sufficient computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and /or Internet to perform required duties.
Benefits:
- Medical insurance with Rx benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision care
- Paid vacation