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Medical Records Technician
The Center for Elders Independence is a non profit organization
serving frail elders in the East Bay. Our innovative, all-inclusive,
long-term health care program (PACE Program) provides the frail elderly
with all the care they need, allowing them to maximize their health &
independence and remain close to their family members and within the
community. We currently have an excellent opportunity for a Medical Records
Technician at our new Eastmont II site!
The
Position: Under
the technical direction of the Medical Records Coordinator, and the
administrative supervision of the Site Manager, the Medical Records
Technician (MRT) is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the
medical records at the assigned site and provides as needed coverage at other
sites during absences, vacations, etc. The MRT sends for medical information
and prepares medical records for new participants, assembles care plans,
maintains active, closed and purged records, prepares records for quality
activities, conducts quality audits of medical records and identifies documentation
deficiencies. The MRT provides assistance to program staff with medical
records, forms and databases related to participant records in a positive
and helpful manner.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1.
Enters data in to
CEI database(s) for the assigned site.
2.
Updates changes
to participants medications in PACECare and on-call reports.
3.
Requests medical
records from other facilities or participants and perspective participants.
4.
Responds to
medical records from participants or family, including getting approval for
the release prior to releasing the records.
5.
Responds to
questions and requests from the IDT regarding forms, medical records and
other pertinent issues.
6.
Conducts quality audits of medical records. Identifies and reports documentation
deficiencies to team members and follows up to ensure deficiencies are corrected.
7.
Acts as a liaison to IDT regarding questions about documentation and
developing new medical records’ policies.
8.
Provides recommendations to correct deficiencies and to ensure CEI
documentation and medical records meet applicable community standards,
regulations, and other customer requirements.
9.
Keeps face sheet information current in participants chart and
provide copies for the Administrative Assistant for their assigned site.
10.
Maintains all medical records including filing documents, thinning
charts and purging inactive records according to policies and procedures..
11.
Prepares records for specialist visits to ADHC, I&A meetings,
Quality Management studies and meetings, surveys by outside agencies and other
program needs as required.
Qualifications:
1. Three
(3) years previous experience in medical and/or administrative capacity
with at least two (2) years recent experience as medical clerk/ward clerk
in hospital or physician office. Other relevant health related background
will be considered.
2.
Knowledge of medical terminology including the ability to use
correctly and spell a wide variety of medical terms. Completion of a
medical terminology course preferred.
Beyond a competitive compensation & benefits program, our
employees receive the ultimate reward - the fact they made a positive,
noticeable impact in the life and wellness of a fellow human being. Please
forward your resume and cover letter to:
Center for Elders Independence
Attn:
Job# CEI-08.08-MRT
510-17th Street, 4th Floor
Oakland CA 94612
FAX: (510) 452-8836
Email: hrjobs@cei.elders.org
We are proud to be an equal
opportunity employer, and strongly
encourage applications & responses from all walks of life.
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