About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: Newark, NJ 07105Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $28.00 - $28.00 HourlyJob Shift: DayPosition Summary
Responsible for the oversight of the unit’s medical records. Provides leadership to Medical Records Clerks, management of EHR system and or physical charts, files documents and medical releases, and conducts chart maintenance.
QualificationsPosition Requirements
An associate’s degree
2-3 years’ experience in healthcare and working with electronic medical records
Must update and maintain skills and knowledge related to correctional health.
Performance Expectations
Provides leadership to medical records staff
Main point of contact for medical record department.
Acts as project manager for medical records process
Provides necessary medical records for members of the healthcare team
Reviews medical records for accuracy and completeness
Ensures that all required documents and releases are included in all patient charts
Maintains admission and discharge records
Processes release of information requests
Prepares routine correspondence
Assists in providing discharge and release paperwork.
Investigate and respond to patient grievances.
Assists Health Service Administrator with investigating inquiries.
All other duties as assigned
Organizational Expectations
Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention
Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice
Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations
Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities
Completes required orientation as directed by the facility
Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol
Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations
Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts
Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon written request to your supervisor for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities functions.
May regularly be required to stand, sit, walk, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, or stretch, for prolonged periods of time.
Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication.
The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
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