Medical Records Coordinator

Organize, plan, and direct the medical records department according to established policies while maintaining active and discharged records in an established system. Ensure compliance with recognized filing systems for efficient and secure record-keeping by accurately filing nurses' notes, assessments, progress notes, lab reports, x-ray results, and other correspondence. Collect, assemble, review, and file resident charts as required, and assist the MDS Coordinator in scheduling resident assessments in line with facility and OBRA guidelines. Review all records to ensure ICD-9-CM and ICD-10CM/DRG coding is accurate and complete, and respond to medical record requests while ensuring compliance with federal and state laws. Implement innovative systems and processes to improve record-keeping efficiency.