Medical Records Director
Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, United States

We are seeking an handds on HIM Director to successfully managing the organizational and administrative operation of the Medical Records Department. In this role you will be responsible for performing, supervising and coordinating the activities concerning analyzing, compiling, abstracting, transcribing, coding, indexing and filing of patient records.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Directs the overall activities of the Medical Record Department.Directs the activities of personnel under their supervision.
• Directs the essential functions of the Medical Record Department, including but not limited to:Performs internal chart audits.
• Maintains an appropriate turnaround time for coding, transcription and release of information.
• Ensures the quality of medical records by verifying their completeness, accuracy, and proper entry into computer systems.
• Develops processes, preferably through E.H.R system, to transfer patient records to other health care providers and other facilities and ensure that appropriate requests and authorizations are completed.Codes or supervises coding for all patient types, both in-house and out-sourced.
• Provides sufficient training and sets standards of proper coding to retain maximum reimbursement.
• Directs coding audits as necessary.Maintains specific and necessary controls to ensure confidentiality of patient medical records.
• Stays abreast of regulatory requirements, coding and reimbursement changes.
• Utilize specialized medical classification software to assign procedure and diagnosis codes for insurance billing.
• Review claims data to ensure that assigned codes meet required legal and insurance rules and that required signatures and authorizations are in place prior to submission.
• Conduct medical records research and correspond with insurance companies and healthcare professionals to resolve issues resulting from denied claims
• Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.
• Performs related duties, as requested.

Requirements

Education: Registered Health Information Administrator or Registered Health Information Technician

Experience: Minimum of five years’ experience in Health Information Management, preferably in psychiatric services. Extensive knowledge of HIPAA required, state regulations for hospital facilities, EHR experience and coding knowledge ICD-10 Knowledge required.

• Knowledge, Skills amp; Abilities:
• Knowledge of medical terminology; basic and advanced ICD-9-CM coding; anatomy and physiology; computer data entry; and medical law, privacy and ethics.
• Knowledge of CMS rules and regulations and current coding resources
• Knowledge of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding Systems (HCPCS), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding and healthcare reimbursement methods.
• Critical thinking skills and ability to resolve complex coding issues
• Knowledge of mathematical computations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages in order to perform personnel/payroll assignment. Ability to integrate multiple facts, statistics, and/or mathematical values when solving mathematical equations.
• Ability to accurately enter data, prepare and maintain records, files, and reports.
• Outstanding skills in giving attention to details with display of dexterity in maintaining confidentiality
• Must have advanced PC skills that include a combination of working in a Windows Operating System and Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel as well as ability to use financial software and payroll systems (Kronos a plus).
• Communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and function calmly in situations, which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy.
• Ability to exercise appropriate judgment in answering questions and releasing information; analyze and project consequences of decisions and/or recommendations.
• Skill to research and analyze various personnel/payroll matters to recommend alternative actions and/or take an appropriate course of action.
• Skill to independently interpret reference materials to comply with law, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, etc.
• Ability to apply time management practices to prioritize, schedule and complete work effectively to comply with mandated policies and deadlines.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks or parts of tasks simultaneously to ensure timely completion of work activities.

Screening: Must successfully pass background check, drug screen, physical and be able to provide positive employment references.

Physical Demands: With or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to stoop, kneel, lift moving about in work area

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