Medical Records Transcription Supervisor supervises daily activities of the medical transcription department to optimize productivity. Assigns, schedules and oversees the work of the transcription area of the department. Being a Medical Records Transcription Supervisor ensures that physician's dictations are completed correctly and promptly. May perform transcriptions as needed. Additionally, Medical Records Transcription Supervisor may require an associate degree or its equivalent. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. May require Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT). The Medical Records Transcription Supervisor supervises a group of primarily para-professional level staffs. May also be a level above a supervisor within high volume administrative/ production environments. Makes day-to-day decisions within or for a group/small department. Has some authority for personnel actions. Thorough knowledge of department processes. To be a Medical Records Transcription Supervisor typically requires 3-5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Medical Records Reports To: Director of Nursing
Supervisers: Position requires no supervision of other staff members.
Medical Records Requirements:
Medical Records Duties:
· Maintain nursing/medical records mail log.
· Maintain record of admits and discharges
· Prepare new charts for incoming residents
· Place ICD-10 codes and diagnoses on facesheet and cumulative diagnoses sheet
· Close out charts for discharged residents
· Maintain an organized filing system for resident records
· Ensure that doctors have signed all necessary forms in chart including P.O. forms –this will require both mailing of the documents and communication with the doctors periodically
· Ensure that doctors perform annual physicals for each resident
· Audit each chart within 2 weeks of a new admit for necessary initial assessments (social services, dietary, activities, nursing)
· Audit each chart periodically for necessary documents including nurse’s notes, monthly summaries, weights and vital signs, doctor progress notes and physicals
· Thin charts every three months and/or at discharge
· File medical records in resident charts
o Telephone Orders
o MDS Records/Careplans
· Maintain stock of nursing forms at nurse’s station for use by staff.
· Assist in keeping nurses station clean and organized.
· Assist in responding to phone calls and family/resident concerns.
· Maintain nurses station fax machine including the replacement of ink cartridges and adding paper.
· Participate in quality assurance functions including but not limited to:
o Acting as secretary to the quality assurance committee including but not limited to keeping minutes, scheduling meetings, and sending meeting notices.
· All other duties as assigned by supervisor.
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