Job Description

**Currently Hiring for Full Time ; requires availability on weekends***

Medical Records Assistant needed for premier nursing facility. Come join our winning team!

This is an excellent entry level opportunity for someone wanting a career in healthcare. If you have a positive attitude and desire to serve others - we will train!

Our Mission:   We are professionals committed to serving others, nurturing life, and promoting an individual’s ability to thrive.

Position Summary:

Assists in maintaining patient/resident medical records and health information systems in accordance with current federal and state laws, regulations and company policies.

Qualifications: If you meet the below – please apply!

• High School Graduate or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 6 months office experience or preferably Healthcare/hospital environment with general knowledge of how to collect and protect patient information
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and/or medical record experience
• Proven computer and typing skills
• Outstanding communication (written and verbal) skills
• Presents a professional/positive image and can remain kind, calm and professional in all work related or stressful situations
• Knowledge of Point Click Care (PCC) preferred

Responsibilities:

• Clerical responsibilities including answering phones, setting up files, scheduling, documenting, etc.
• Assists the Director of Medical Records and/or Administrator as directed
• Retrieves, reviews, protects and provides patient/resident records (manually/electronically) as needed
• Follows up with incomplete records, returning to appropriate department for corrections
• Responds to requests for medical records ensuring they are accurate and on time
• Assembles, collects and edits medical records as needed
• Maintains a record of authorized information released from charts/records
• Tracks and stores active and inactive medical records in accordance with company policy
• Protects files in accordance with HIPAA standards
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with all personnel
• Assists in recording/filing/reporting on all incidents/accidents
• Files information such as nurses’ notes, resident assessments, progress notes, laboratory reports, x-ray results, correspondence, etc. into patient/resident charts

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Health Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision coverages with company paying majority of costs for Medical HMO (with buy up plan options available)
• 401(k) with company match (company match begins after 1 year of service)
• Company paid Life and disability insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday)
• Employee Assistance program
• Identity Theft and Travel insurance protections
• BeneHub employee sponsored discount programs and more….

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

*Benefits are available to full-time employees.

We are a skilled nursing facility committed to serving others, nurturing life, and promoting an individual’s ability to thrive. As a top-tier, 24-hour nursing home in Petaluma, we pride ourselves on providing state-of-the-art rehabilitation and nursing services.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Currently hiring, Work at office, Weekend work

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