Job Description

Medical Records Director needed for premier nursing facility. Come join our winning team!

Our Mission:  We are professionals committed to serving others, nurturing life, and promoting an individual’s ability to thrive.

Position Summary:

Responsible for collecting, documenting, updating, storing, protecting and appropriately communicating all patient/resident medical record information in accordance with current federal and state requirements and company policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Minimum, three (3) years’ experience in medical records of a health care facility
• Bachelor’s degree OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Point Click Care Experience preferred
• Skilled nursing facility experience is preferred

Responsibilities:

• Review of admission and discharge records, as well as records on the nursing units
• Collect, assemble, check, and file resident charts and personnel records as may be necessary
• Ensure that incomplete records/charts are returned to the appropriate department or personnel for correction
• Ensure established policies and procedures governing medical records and health information is followed by all personnel
• Audit and complete ongoing review of all patients’ clinical records to ensure documentation and performance compliance
• Maintain current, overflow, and discharged record filing systems
• Serve as the facility’s Privacy Officer for HIPAA compliance
• Effectively communicate with physicians, nursing staff, and allied health personnel
• Interview, hire, train, evaluate, counsel, and supervise medical records staff
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Prepares closed charts
• Assume responsibility for diagnostic admission and discharge coding index
• Ensure that all Physician Orders are signed in a timely manner
• Ensure all Medicare Certifications and Re-certifications are signed in a timely manner
• Notify MDs in reference to compliance of customer visits and progress notes
• Communicate with Pharmacy in reference to additions/deletions of customer MARs.
• Perform miscellaneous duties pertaining to medical records
• Obtain all appropriate departmental and physicians' signatures on discharge charts within 30 days of discharge
• Put Customer Service First: Ensures that customers and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights
• Perform other duties as requested
• Attend QAPI meetings
• Attend triple check and Medicare meetings

If you meet the qualifications above, please apply now.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Health Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverages with company paying majority of costs for Medical HMO (with buy up plan options available)
• 401(k) with company match (company match begins after 1 year of service)
• Company paid Life and disability insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)
• Employee Assistance program
• Identity Theft and Travel insurance protections
• BeneHub employee sponsored discount programs and more….

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

*Benefits are available to full-time employees

Interested in joining the team at one of the finest senior living facilities in the Bay Area? Then take a look at what we have to offer at Lake Park, the premier senior living community in Oakland, California. We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits plan. Just review our list of open positions below, and apply for the one that interests you.


Lake Park is an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color or any protected class.

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