Medical Records Director directs medical record-keeping operations and healthcare information management to ensure secure, accurate, and reliable patient information management that complies with data and privacy regulations. Develops policies and procedures and conducts continuous improvement activities to ensure effective and compliant record management. Being a Medical Records Director implements digital technologies and tools to gain efficiencies, facilitate record retrieval, and ensure secure storage. Provides training for medical records staff and information resources to end-users. Additionally, Medical Records Director coordinates with clinical and technical professionals to maintain robust records management systems and manage data for analysis and reporting. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, a related field, or equivalent. May require Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification. Typically reports to a director. The Medical Records Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Medical Records Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Medical Records
Job Summary:
The Medical Records personnel are responsible for creating new medical records and retrieves existing medical records by gathering appropriate record folders and contents; assigning and recording new record numbers; verifying existing record numbers; inputting and recording locations to computer; delivering records.
Essential Duties:
· Gathers patient information by collecting demographic information from a variety of sources; interacting with registration areas and physicians' offices; retrieving information from automated printer.
· Initiates the medical records; maintains medical records; and retrieves medical records by processing charts into and out of the department; using established procedures of quality, safety, and security while facilitating chart location activities.
· Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JHACO standards.
Benefits Offered:
Preferred Qualifications:
· High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
· Long Term Care Experience preferred.
· Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
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