Job Description
Job Description
Medical Records Supervisor
Our client is a recognized healthcare provider in the communities of Moore County, Lee County, Cumberland County, Chatham County, and the surrounding six counties. Locally owned and managed, they offer a broad range of primary and specialty care services to the communities we serve. The physicians and healthcare team of professionals share a commitment to patient-centered care that is physician-led and utilizes the latest advances in medical technology. This combination of leading-edge medicine and deep compassion for the people we serve has been a hallmark since the early 50's.
Benefits to support you and your family :
Our client is proud to support the total health and well-being of our team members so they can thrive personally and professionally. That's why you'll have a package of benefits that covers your health, well-being, family, and future.
What will you do as a Medical Records Supervisor :
As a Medical Records Supervisor, you will be responsible for the supervision of functions and activities within the Medical Records Department. (i.e., clerical, release of information and transcription)
A day in the life of a Medical Records Supervisor may include :
- Directly supervising and coordinating all of the activities and functions of the department
- Provides leadership to assure compliance with all applicable standards
- Plans and prioritizes workload at the beginning of the day and throughout day in accordance with departmental goals, turnaround time standards, objectives, etc.
- Delegates assignments to staff based on volume of work
- Addresses any concerns regarding employee's inability to meet productivity standards and apprises the Compliance Manager of any action plans that are required for staff
- Participates in Compliance Committee Meetings and other meetings as assigned
- Responsible for managing work schedules and completing time cards
- Performs the duties of a Medical Records Clerk as needed.
- Identifies and evaluates operational problems, troubleshoots and facilitates suitable solutions with employees and other departments
- Keeps abreast of new developments in the HIM field and communicates these to the appropriate staff
- Reviews and updates policies and procedures
- Oversees the scanning and indexing process and ensures that the records are being scanned appropriately
Assesses and evaluates staff performance and provides timely, regular feedback regarding their performance and coaches staff to assist them in improving their performance when necessary
Ensures timely retrieval of individual records upon request and the unique identification of each patient's recordsParticipates in educational programs to increase professional competence and to meet organizational goalsInvestigates potential breaches, makes appropriate notifications and reports to HHS secretary when appropriateEvaluates third-party user requests and submits requests to the compliance committeeTracks and audits third-party usersPerforms other duties as assignedRequired Qualifications
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Certification as a Health Information Technician (RHIT) required.Experience
Significant medical records experience along with at least 3 years medical office experience.Two or more years experience in a supervisory or lead role preferred.