Job Title: HIMS Record Clerk-GWVNH
Location: Augusta University
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 226859
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Required Qualifications Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of six months experience in the medical record field in either acute or long-term care

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High school diploma, GED, or equivalent from a state or federal accrediting organization with three years of experienceKnowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Knowledge of standards of medical practice, medical terminology, and disease processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

Responsibilities This position performs diversified clerical duties associated with health information management procedures to include providing full support for all typing requirements of the nursing home's medical staff, MDS, and HIMS department. This position completes monthly Utilization Review audits, assembles and processes medical records of patients within and discharged from the nursing home. This position completes administrative correspondence and assists with other departmental functions such as preparing and packing medical records for scanning, assisting with patient transportation, patient admissions, and delivery or pick up of pharmaceuticals and nursing floor stock. This position performs a variety of record keeping functions such as filing purged medical records and indexing. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assembles, processes, analyzes, and indexes medical records of patients within and discharged from the nursing home.
• Retrieves medical record documentation from the nursing unit. Sorts and files any purged medical records delivered from the nursing units.
• Review and audit medical records for the Utilization Review Committee monthly meetings. Update diagnoses in the American HealthTech system as needed based on the review.
• Assist with patient transportation to clinic appointments, pick-up and delivery of pharmacy items including weekly Unit Dose cart exchanges, pick-up and delivery of floor stock, delivery and pick-up of administrative correspondence as needed.
• Transcribe routine correspondence and mailings of the Nursing Home Health Information Management Director, Nursing or MDS.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Shift/Salary Shift: Days/M-F Pay Grade: 8 Salary: $12.82/hr - $13.25/hr Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position Recruitment Period: 5/11/2021 - until filledConditions of Employment In conjunction with an offer of employment, selected candidate(s) will be required to successfully complete Augusta University's Criminal Background Check process. In addition, candidates selected for any position within Georgia War Veteran's Nursing Home (GWVNH) will be required to successfully complete the Georgia Long-term Care Background Check process. For specific positions, selected candidate(s) may also be required to successfully complete supplementary pre-employment onboarding requirements such as: a physical, drug screening and/or credit check.Equal Employment Opportunity Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.Other Information This position is also responsible for promoting a customer friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner everyday with patients and families for success." Augusta University is a tobacco free environment and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.