Medical Records Assistant - Riverside PostAcute Care

Medical Records Assistant

What We're Looking For:

We are looking for a reliable, organized, and detail oriented Medical Records Assisatnt. They will direct, establish, and plan the overall policies and goals for our medical records department in support of our convalescent strategic objectives and program planning. This candidate must have experience in a skilled nursing facility and possess the following experience below and be willing to learn new skills and function in non-traditional health information setting:

What You’ll Do:

• Assist Medical Records Direct and ensure that all health information management practices comply with state and federal policies and other applicable standards. 

• Develops comprehensive realistic annual budgets that reflect departmental needs based on external and internal environments and the application of cost-effective management. 

• Maintain and oversee accurate tracking systems to review facility documentation and ensure compliance.

• Ensures the quality of medical records by verifying completeness, accuracy, and proper entry in computer systems. 

• Develop systems and procedures to provide data for internal analysis and external reporting. 

• Oversee secure transfer of patient records to other health care providers and ensure that appropriate requests and authorizations are completed. 

• Assumes the responsibility for successfully fulfilling standards and criteria of licensing and accrediting agencies. 

• Stay updated of regulatory requirements including all state and federal regulations related to HIMS and the facility, also stay updated on coding and reimbursement changes. 

• Other duties as assigned by Medical Records Director