Personnel Records Clerk jobs in New Britain, CT

Apple Rehab Watertown is a 110 bed skilled nursing facility located in Watertown, CT. We are the premier choice for short term rehabilitation needs. We specialize in excellent customer service, a fast pace environment and we pride ourselves on treating our residents as our own family.

Apple Rehab is a family owned and operated company that treats residents and staff like family too. Our expert team of senior management is located at our home office, right in Avon, CT, ensuring superior care from a local company. Our leadership is not across the country, but rather in your backyard.

Job Description:

With guidance and direction and within approved practices and procedures, plans, controls and implements the appropriate systems for medical record control, tracking, retention and destruction.

Planning Responsibility

• Within the policy of the corporation and the perimeter of regulatory authority, plans the implementation of record documentation, procedures, file identification systems, tracking, recall and retention procedures for the control of medical records on all patients and their treatment records.
• Plans this coordination of medical records control with all concerned facility personnel dealing with medical records.
• Plans improved procedures and systems for accurate and timely control, identification and tracking of all medical records.

Control Responsibility

• Monitor the quality and input of medical notes and records on patient care to ensure compliance with standards and controls.
• Reviews process, and procedures being followed by facility staff and insures appropriate orientation and training of new personnel unfamiliar with the system.
• Collaborates with medical staff, billing and accounting functions to insure complete and accurate retention of all required medical records.
• Monitors the security of the medical records system to insure the protection of confidentiality and fulfillment of all regulatory requirements.

Execution Responsibility

• Implements approved control systems to assure the efficient and effective maintenance and control of medical records.
• Accesses records for appropriate personnel and accounts for their location at all times.
• Maintains the security of the records system and files within the standards set for the system.
• Coordinates all medical record activities within the facility to meet the appropriate priority of needs established by the medical staff.
• Maintains system for medical records requests for residents, their families, insurance appeals, law offices, medical providers, and/or other sources.

Apple Rehab offers an attractive benefit package for employees of 30 hours or greater that may include the following:

• Scholarships and career growth opportunities
• 4 Weeks Paid Time Off
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance Benefits
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Call-a-Doc / 24-7 MD telephone service
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement Program
• Longevity Credit