Medical records manager job description
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Example medical records manager requirements on a job description
Medical records manager requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in medical records manager job postings.
Sample medical records manager requirements
- 3-5 years of experience in medical records management
- Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or related field
- Proficiency in electronic health record systems
- Knowledge of medical terminology and coding
- Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and compliance
Sample required medical records manager soft skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Medical records manager job description example 1
The Jordan Center medical records manager job description
Duties/Responsibilities:
+ Oversees the day-to-day activities, such as staffing, workflow, work routine and special projects, and makes the changes as necessary.
+ Ensures the Coding Department provides timely and accurate administrative and clinical data to ensure optimum reimbursement via random review of coded records.
+ Ensures coders meet quality expectations while ensuring DFNB meets expectations.
+ Training and in-servicing of coding staff in current coding and reimbursement methodologies (i.e., ICD-10, DRG/APCs/Medical Necessity Policies)
+ Assists staff in working Billing Scrubber reports for medical necessity, modifier issues.
+ Participates in audits and appeals with the various insurance carriers, including RAC audits. Audits, works closely with Patient Accounts Department.
+ Manages Coding Staff, including interviewing, hiring, performance appraisals, and recommendations. Evaluates staff during probationary period to determine if successful completion of probationary period is appropriate.
+ Interacts with physicians, hospital staff, and ancillary staff.
+ Serves as liaison between the HIS Department and Patient Accounts Department and Case Management.
+ Collaborates with the Documentation Specialist Team to provide the most accurate coding for reimbursement.
+ Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or record documentation is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes.
+ Maintains knowledge of medical record functions in addition to expert coding knowledge.
+ Embraces technological solutions to work processes and practices.
+ Assists Director in daily operations of the department.
+ Participates on Hospital Committees (i.e., Revenue, RAC, Medical Records, UR)
It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.
Education/Experience Required:
+ 3-5 years of hospital coding, including ICD-9-CM and CPT-4. Thorough knowledge of ICD-10 and PPS and reimbursement requirements. Ability to supervise staff, develop training programs, accurately assess staff performance, and communicate effectively. Subject matter expert in Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology.
+ Associates Degree or equivalent in Health Information Technology
Registration/Certification:
+ RHIA/RHIT and/or CCS required
+ AHIMA ICD-10 Train the Trainer Certification preferred
+ Oversees the day-to-day activities, such as staffing, workflow, work routine and special projects, and makes the changes as necessary.
+ Ensures the Coding Department provides timely and accurate administrative and clinical data to ensure optimum reimbursement via random review of coded records.
+ Ensures coders meet quality expectations while ensuring DFNB meets expectations.
+ Training and in-servicing of coding staff in current coding and reimbursement methodologies (i.e., ICD-10, DRG/APCs/Medical Necessity Policies)
+ Assists staff in working Billing Scrubber reports for medical necessity, modifier issues.
+ Participates in audits and appeals with the various insurance carriers, including RAC audits. Audits, works closely with Patient Accounts Department.
+ Manages Coding Staff, including interviewing, hiring, performance appraisals, and recommendations. Evaluates staff during probationary period to determine if successful completion of probationary period is appropriate.
+ Interacts with physicians, hospital staff, and ancillary staff.
+ Serves as liaison between the HIS Department and Patient Accounts Department and Case Management.
+ Collaborates with the Documentation Specialist Team to provide the most accurate coding for reimbursement.
+ Queries physicians when code assignments are not straightforward or record documentation is inadequate, ambiguous, or unclear for coding purposes.
+ Maintains knowledge of medical record functions in addition to expert coding knowledge.
+ Embraces technological solutions to work processes and practices.
+ Assists Director in daily operations of the department.
+ Participates on Hospital Committees (i.e., Revenue, RAC, Medical Records, UR)
It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.
Education/Experience Required:
+ 3-5 years of hospital coding, including ICD-9-CM and CPT-4. Thorough knowledge of ICD-10 and PPS and reimbursement requirements. Ability to supervise staff, develop training programs, accurately assess staff performance, and communicate effectively. Subject matter expert in Medical Terminology, Anatomy, and Physiology.
+ Associates Degree or equivalent in Health Information Technology
Registration/Certification:
+ RHIA/RHIT and/or CCS required
+ AHIMA ICD-10 Train the Trainer Certification preferred
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024