Director of Medical Records

Responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities concerning analyzing, compiling, abstracting, transcribing, coding, indexing and filing of patient records.

• Establishes and oversees policies, procedures, standards and objectives for medical records services;
• Monitors staff compliance and assures that records are consistent with policy for completeness, accuracy and standards of various accrediting and regulatory agencies;
• Develops and prepares statistical reports and analyses based on records in order to analyze the facility's medical activities;
• Provides recorded medical information to individuals with proper authorization;
• Develops and implements procedures to respond to appropriate requests for information and subpoenas;
• Carries out the personnel management activities associated with direct staff supervision, including screening, selection, orientation training and development, performance management, and employee relations functions;
• Reviews medical documentation and assigned medical codes in order for billing to occur;
• Tracks, processes, and evaluates requests for release of medical information;
• Demonstrates knowledge and trains medical records staff in HIPAA standards;
• Demonstrates knowledge of existing and emerging requirements related to privacy and confidentiality of health information;
• Provides leadership and direction regarding improving department performance.

Requirements

• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Previous experience in a psychiatric setting preferred
• Ability to maintain information as highly confidential

Benefits

A full benefits package is available the first of the month following just one month of employment!

Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:

• Medical insurance (three plans to choose from)
• Dental insurance (two plans to choose from)
• Vision insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Healthcare spending account
• Dependent care spending account
• PTO Plan with holiday premium pay
• Discounted cafeteria meal plan
• Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children)
• Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Insurance