Medical Records Director Expert
Minimum Qualifications
Registration as a Medical Records Administrator (RHIT Registered Health
Information Technician or RHIA Registered Health Information
Administrator) with the American Health Information Management
Association; or two (2) years of experience as a Medical Records Technician; and registration as a Medical Records Technician with the American Health Information Management Association; or four (4) years of experience in the preparation classification and abstracting of medical reports in a medical records department; and registration as a Medical Records Technician with the American Health Information Management Association.
Basic computer skills to include but not limited to Microsoft Office Products.
Role Description:
This is administrative work planning and directing the operations of the medical records department in a state facility. A resource directs the facility department that is responsible for the establishment classification and maintenance of medical records and documents.
This resource develops and implements facility policies and procedures required ensuring proper medical records completion and maintenance and compliance with accrediting/certifying agencies requirements. Work requires a high degree of accuracy due to the frequency of multiple classification or cross references in a single case.
Duties include: supervision of a clerical/technical staff engaged in the maintenance of complex medical case histories.
Work is performed under the direction of an administrative supervisor and is reviewed for compliance to departmental and facility policies and procedures through reports conferences and inspections.