The Medical Records Director directs staff in maintaining the medical record system in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

• Assists with implementing procedures to maintain the medical record system in compliance with federal, state and local requirements
• Aids in implementing procedures to protect medical record information and ensure it is kept confidential
• Protects medical record information from loss, defacing or destruction before retention period ends
• Works with medical record staff with auditing, filing and computer data entry duties
• Files medical records promptly and accurately by scanning them into an electronic medical record (EMR)
• Retrieves medical records promptly upon request by authorized individuals
• Assists nursing and administrative staff, as assigned
• Observes infection control procedures
• Follows Residents' Rights policies at all times
• Observes all facility safety policies and procedures
• Comes to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrates dependability and punctuality
• Consistently works cooperatively with all staff and accepts assigned duties in a cooperative manner
• Comes to work in neat, clean attire and consistently presents an appropriate professional appearance
• Consistently works cooperatively with residents, residents' representatives, facililty staff, physician, consultants and ancillary service providers
• Assumes accountability for all data contained in the employee handbook
• Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor

Behavioral Expectations

• Promotes the facility in a positive manner in all business interactions within and outside the facility
• Demonstrates pride and loyalty to the facility
• Maintains a professional manner and demonstrates a caring demeanor in interactions with residents, family members, visitors and co-workers. Respect for self and others in manner, spoken language and behaviors
• Maintains a clean and orderly, safe working environment
• Demonstrates attitude of teamwork when interacting with co-workers, other departments and visitors
• Initatiates prompt and appropriate follow up and/or actions to problems
• Anticipates needs of residents and co-workers n a proactive manner, in an effort to increase satisfaction