Full-Time

Medical Records Asst

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PACS

PACS

11-50 employees

Healthcare

Entry

Sacramento, CA, USA

Category
Healthcare Administration & Support
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Requirements
  • Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or GED.
  • Must be able to type a minimum of 45 words per minute and use dictation equipment.
  • A working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, legal aspects of health information, coding, indexing, etc., preferred but not required.
  • Must be knowledgeable of medical terminology.
  • Be knowledgeable in computers, data retrieval, input and output functions, etc.
  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Responsibilities
  • Receive and follow work schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established policies and procedures.
  • Assist in organizing, planning and directing the medical records department in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  • Assist the Medical Records/Health Information Consultant as required.
  • Maintain minutes of meetings.
  • File as necessary.
  • Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility, to assure that medical records can be properly maintained.
  • Assist in recording all incidents/accidents.
  • File in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  • Retrieve resident records (manually/electronically).
  • Deliver as necessary.
  • Files information such as nurses’ notes, resident assessments, progress notes, laboratory reports, x ray results, correspondence, etc., into resident charts.
  • Collect, assemble, check and file resident charts as required.
  • Assist MDS Coordinator in scheduling assessments in accordance with current facility and OBRA guidelines.
  • Ensure incomplete records/charts are returned to appropriate departments or personnel for correction.
  • Assist in developing procedures to ensure resident records are properly completed, assembled, coded, signed, indexed, etc., before filing.
  • Establish a procedure to ensure resident charts/records do not leave the medical records room except as authorized in our policies and procedures.
  • Maintain a record of authorized information released from charts/records, i.e., type information, name of recipient, date, department, etc.
  • Abstract information from records as authorized/required for insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, VA, etc. in accordance with current Privacy Rules.
  • Index medical records as directed by the medical records/health information consultant.
  • Maintain various registries as directed including register for admission and discharge of residents.
  • Transcribe and type reports for physicians as necessary.
  • Collect charts, assemble them in proper order, and inspect them for completion.
  • Pick up and deliver resident medical records from wards, nurses’ stations, and other designated areas as necessary.
  • Batch resident information into the computer and retrieve resident demographic information as appropriate or as instructed.
  • Answer telephone inquiries concerning medical records functions.
  • Prepare written correspondence as necessary.
  • Retrieve medical records when requested by authorized personnel (i.e., physicians, nurses, government agencies and personnel, etc.).
  • Assure that medical records taken from the department are signed out and signed in upon return to the department.
  • File active and inactive records in accordance with established policies.
  • Index medical records as directed.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

N/A

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The successful closing of PACS Group's upsized public offering suggests potential for significant capital influx, which could drive expansion and innovation.

What critics are saying

  • The lack of detailed company information and market focus for PACS Group presents a risk of uncertainty regarding its long-term strategic direction and industry positioning.

What makes PACS unique

  • PACS Group's recent upsized public offering indicates strong investor confidence and a robust financial strategy, setting it apart from competitors with less aggressive market entry strategies.

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