Park Avenue Healthcare & Wellness Center -
POSITION DESCRIPTION :
Assists in developing and maintaining an appropriate health record service and system for the center.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School diploma.
- Strong written and verbal skills in English necessary for business.
- Administrative and organizational ability.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Previous experience in a skilled nursing home health care setting.
- Prior health record experience preferred.
- Basic computer experience preferred.
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
ADMINISTRATIVE
Maintains Health Record System according to Federal, State and Community requirements.Participates in assigned meetings and inservices.TECHNICAL
Initiates Resident Health Record.Initiates and maintains logs and indices as required :Admission / Discharge RegisterMaster Patient IndexDisease IndexMedicare Log (if applicable)Audit SystemDischarge Control LogChart Removal LogResident Care Plan LogTelephone Audit LogPerforms AuditsAdmissionsDischargeRoutine Quality Assurance AuditsSpecial as requiredCoordinates Physician DocumentationTelephone OrdersHistory and PhysicalsMonthly Physicians OrdersPhysicians’ Progress NotesCertifications and RecertificationsDischarge SummariesThins charts and maintains overflow files as required.Records and maintains minutes of meetings as assigned.Inputs and prints computerized medical records forms.Prepares statistical reports as required.Destroys old health records as required.Assembles, analyzes and completes discharge records.Maintains unit filing system.CONSUMER SERVICE
Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.Ensures that all consumer / resident rights are protected.