Medical Records Administrator

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for the oversight of the unit's medical records and the supervision of the medical records staff.

Responsibilities

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

1. Uses methods that meet standards set by accrediting and regulatory agencies to plan systems for documenting, storing, and retrieving medical records.
2. Processes medical-legal documents for legal actions and, as necessary, produces records and testifies in court about record-keeping procedures.
3. Audits medical records for statistical data
4. Organizes and manage health information data by ensuring their quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper and electronic (EHR) systems.
5. Complies with all HIPAA regulations and confidentiality.
6. Supervises health information (medical records) /technicians, assistants, medical secretaries, and other medical record staff; ensures that training for all health information personnel is kept up-to-date.
7. Performs basic and applied research by collecting and analyzing patient and institutional data from Health Information Management (medical records)
8. Prepares budgets, orders office equipment and supplies, designs forms and other materials, and attends to other administrative details.
9. Serves on committees and works with all departments of the organization to improve efficiency and provide quality patient care.
10. Works with CFG Informatics on EMR related issues
11. All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIRMENTS:

An associate's degree in Health Information Management is required, as is a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification;

A bachelor's degree in HIM is preferred.

Must have previous experience working with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

EOE M/V/F/D

Company Profile

CFG is a comprehensive healthcare provider that is dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals and families by providing innovative medical and mental health services. Our Health Network includes Center for Family Guidance, CFG Health Systems and CFG Residentials.

Job Category

Administrative/Non-clinical