Medical Records Director

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POSITION:      Medical Records Director
SCHEDULE:  Day shift; Weekends off
FACILITY:      Vienna Correctional Center 
LOCATION:    Vienna, IL

Are you ready for a nursing role where your care has a lasting impact and your compassion is felt every day?

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest correctional healthcare providers, serving justice-involved patients for over 30 years. Many of our patients are receiving their first experience with quality, compassionate care—and it starts with you.

POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of the Medical Director or Designated Wexford Manager, responsible for directing health records staff and for managing the health records department in compliance with all applicable standards, policies and procedures.  Utilizes electronic medical record system as applicable throughout the scope of duties and responsibilities.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the daily operations of the health records department.
• Ensure that a health record is maintained on each inmate in a confidential and secure manner.
• Ensure that all Facility and Wexford contractual agreements are met in regards to medical records.
• Pre-audit and prepare medical records for monthly and/or quarterly reviews.
• Address all court/legal-related correspondence as it related to health records in a timely manner in accords with policies and procedures.
• Present self to court as the medical records custodian when necessary.
• Participate in the Quality Improvement program by attending meetings and reporting on data assigned for collection or in a capacity as requested.
• Collect and submit information for monthly statistical reports.
• Assign staff members to routinely review health records for signature/name stamp, dates, and time deficiencies and reports non-compliance of health care providers to the Medical Director, Director of Nursing and/or the Regional Administrator as appropriate.
• Ensure that all forms contained in the health records are approved.
• Direct day-to-day activities of personnel engaged in analyzing, compiling, indexing and filing medical records of patients.
• Assist medical staff in research, prepares periodic and statistical reports; and provides information to qualified personnel as assigned.
• Quarterly review Department of Correction guidelines and monitors for compliance.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Why Work with Wexford Health?

• Annual Increases
• 40 Paid Days Off Per Year
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with 50% Match
• Company-paid Short-term Disability and life insurance
• Non-taxed Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Uniform Allowance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free CEUs
• Paid lunch breaks
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible pay options including Wisley Card and PayPal
• Discounted Tuition at University of North Alabama, Chamberlain University, Salem University, and Southern New Hampshire University
• Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more!

JOB REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
LICENSING: N/A
CERTIFICATION: RHIT or RHIA required
EDUCATION:

• Accredited Record Technician in Medical Records Science
• Must have passed the American Records Association examination

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Two (2) years experience preferred
• NCCHC and ACA exp preferred
• Management of Ambulatory Care preferred
• Registered Record Administrator preferred

EOE/M/F/D/V

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