Medical Records Coordinator

Balance Life & Work with a New Career Opportunity (LONG TERM CARE) (SHORT TERM REHAB) (SKILLED NURSING) Now Hiring - Medical Records Coordinator - Southbury, CT River Glen The Medical Records Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that medical records are maintained in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. He/She also ensures that information contained in the record is complete, accurate and only available to authorized personnel. Job duties include, but are not limited to: Oversees the daily operations of the Medical Records Department. Provides ICD-9/10 and CPT codes for all diagnoses and procedures in the medical record. Abstracting, analyzing, auditing, and coding of all medical records in a timely manner. Oversees the release of medical record information, archiving/storage of medical records, and the transcription/dictation processing. Collects and analyzes data for quality improvement. Completes quarterly performance improvement reports in a timely manner. Suggests changes to Medical Record policies and procedures. Functions as a member on assigned committees. Works with Medical Staffing Coordinator on mass mailings and filing projects. Works closely with nursing, social work, and finance to ensure PPS compliance and unit profitability. Looks to become highly involved in areas outside specific job function. Position Requirements: Must possess 2 years of college or equivalent experience RHIA/RHIT certification (Registration of Accreditation by the American Health Information Management Association) or eligibility. Excellent organizational, communication and customer service skills and the ability to utilize information Systems effectively (such as Microsoft Office Windows products, Outlook, 3M, etc.) is required. Knowledge of medical terminology, previous experience with electronic health record systems, and 3 years of Health Information Management supervisory experience is preferred. Excellent organizational skills Good time management skills Strong/effective interpersonal and communication skills Strong computer skills necessary/preferred