Medical Records Coordinator - LIFE-NWPA

Do you have experience with medical records and value this role as a part of the mission to provide excellent patient care?

Are you interested in joining a team that truly cares about its employees and values their voice?

Do you aspire for career growth and development opportunities?

If your answer is a resounding "yes" to these questions, we would love to hear from you.

The One Senior Care family of businesses, including LIFE-NWPA, Mountain View Pace and Cherry Blossom PACE, work as a team to help seniors stay safe, healthy, and independent in their homes and communities. We are a premier healthcare provider striving to provide excellent patient care beyond the traditional boundaries of medical insurance plans!

Schedule:

Standard operating hours are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm; Monday-Friday. Please note work hours may fluctuate depending on the Participant and business needs, flexibility is required.

Hourly Wage:

$16.50 /hr. to start - $17.50 /hr. after 90 Days

Benefits:

• $1.00 raise after 90 days of employment
• 9 Paid Holidays
• 3 Weeks and 1 Day of Paid Time Off Accrued from the Date of Hire for Full-Time Employees
• Annual Pay increases for Performance
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Free Life and AD&D Insurance Plan
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Group Voluntary Term Life Insurance for Employee, Spouses, and Dependents
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Retirement Plan with Up to 5K Matching Annually / Vesting Schedule (Pre-taxable Savings)

Job Summary:

At Life-NWPA, our Medical Records Coordinators perform duties relating to establishing and maintaining all medical records for the day health center with little supervision.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Establishes and maintains medical records for each Participant.
• Filing and requesting medical records from outside sources.
• Assists with coordinating transportation arrangements for scheduled appointments.
• Utilizes word processing skills to prepare correspondence and reports from rough drafts and verbal instruction.
• Maintains and enters all data on participants for program reporting and evaluation.
• Attends required meetings.
• Provides clerical support for Center staff.
• Participate in and support Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Medical records transcription skills, word processing, and data entry.
• Relates well with people of all ages but has a deep sensitivity and commitment to the elderly.
• Ability to organize work and follow through on assigned tasks.
• Ability to address/manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to prioritize workload
• Ability to manage time to accomplish required tasks
• Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology
• Possession of valid Driver’s License and access to own vehicle
• CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of medical records, medical terminology, medical transcription, word processing, and data entry experience preferred.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.

Education and Experience:

• Completion of High School or equivalent.
• Medical record or coding education preferred
• One Year experience in medical records management, or coding preferred
• One year of experience working with the frail and elderly population or willing to participate in extensive training as needed.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.

Requirements:

• Requires valid State driver’s license with a clean driving record.

• Successful completion of background check, physical, drug screening, TB Screening.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support staff/agencies.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
• CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Must be able to drive a motor vehicle.

Our organizations provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

The OSC family of businesses will only hire qualified individuals to work in a federally funded healthcare program. Please note that this excludes anyone convicted of a crime that could jeopardize the safety and well-being of the frail senior population that OSC/LIFE-NWPA/MVP/CBP serves. All individuals must disclose any conflicts of interest upon applying for a position and agree to a thorough background check when an employment offer is extended.

This position has full access to Participants, program, and staff records and reports, requiring discretion to protect individuals and the program.