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Director of Medical Records with prior Skilled Nursing Facility experience
Full-time
San Rafael, CA
Smith Ranch Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, an 80 bed, Generations Healthcare facility is in search of a Director of Medical Records to join our team. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities have an outstanding reputation in the healthcare industry with a high rating for quality patient care. We are committed to providing kind, competent and compassionate services to those entrusted to our care and an enjoyable work environment for our staff. If you are passionate about helping residents meet their full potential, then this is the right place for you.
Job Summary:
The primary role of the Director of Medical Records is to maintain resident medical records and health information systems in accordance with current federal and state guidelines as well as in accordance with our facility’s established privacy policies and procedures.
Essential Duties (include but are not limited to):
- Attend and participate in mandatory facility in-service training programs as scheduled (e.g., OSHA, TB, HIPAA, Abuse Prevention, etc.).
- Report known or suspected incidents of fraud to the Administrator.
- Ensures patient records are maintained in an accurate manner.
- Update Administrator of audit trends and updates.
- Prepare reports for quality assessment and performance improvement.
- Assist in developing procedures to ensure resident records are properly completed, assembled, coded, signed, indexed, etc., before filing.
- Assist MDS Coordinator in scheduling assessments in accordance with current facility and OBRA guidelines.
- Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of performing the assigned duties of this position.
Qualifications:
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Must be able to type a minimum of 45 words per minute and use dictation equipment.
- A working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, legal aspects of health information, coding, indexing, etc.
- Must have two years of experience in medical record and health information system procedures.
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Must possess the ability to work harmoniously with other personnel.
- Must possess the ability to minimize waste of supplies, misuse of equipment, etc.
- Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.
- Be knowledgeable in computers, data retrieval, input and output functions, etc.
Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination will be required for all facility employees as of September 30, 2021 (requests for accommodation due to disability or religious belief will be reviewed)
Benefits:
We offer a competitive compensation package, rewarding healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities.
Generations Healthcare’s Mission:
Generations Healthcare was founded upon the belief that caring for the sick, the elderly, and the infirm is a special and sacred stewardship. It is our mission to have this belief reflected in everything we do: in the presentation of our homes, in the professionalism of our staff, and in the daily delivery of care to our residents and their families. It is our purpose that whoever enters a Generations home will be met with kindness, competence and compassion.
We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love.