Director Medical Records

Director Medical Records

Offshore Recruitment Services
• Dubai, UAE

Posted In

12/10/2013

MEDICAL RECORDS DIRECTOR
Responsible for the efficient and cost effective functioning of the Medical Records Department including, but not limited to, the development, maintenance and implementation of the department's policies and procedures, staff planning, recruitment, evaluation and development, medical report transcription services, release of patient medical information, CPT / ICD coding management, e-claims processing and the implementation of and compliance to JCIA and hospital quality standards.
REQUIREMENTS:
Certificate or degree from an accredited school or college of Health Records Management
Minimum 5 years' experience in Medical Records management or supervisory capacity in an acute care facility of 100 beds or more
Previous Middle East experience desirable
Extensive ICD9 / 10 and CPT4 experience required
Previous E-Claims experience preferable
Knowledge/experience in international quality standards/accreditation, preferably JCIA/JCAHO
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for staff planning, recruitment, evaluation, development and morale
Create an effective teamwork environment
Ensure the standardization and quality of all patient records and interdepartmental forms
Responsible for the organization of and minute taking for the Medical Records, Information Management and Forms Committees in conjunction with the Medical Chair of said committee
Liaise with the DHA and other external authorities under the direction of the Task Force for the effective implementation and management of the E-Claims process
Job Requirements

Experience:

Any
Career Level:

Junior
Job Type:

Full Time
Vacancies:

1 Open Position
Salary:

Negotiable
Gender:

Degree Level:

Bachelor's degree
Faculty / Institute:

Major:

Other
Age:

Nationality:

Residence Location:

Languages:

Own a Car:

Have Driving License:

Job Skills

TECHNICAL STAFF FUNCTIONS:
Maintain confidentiality policies
Develop, implement and maintain department policies and procedures and implement related hospital policies
Develop and update staff performance descriptions/performance assessments (PDPA)
Responsible for annual department operational and capital budgets
Ensure that all patient medical records comply with JCIA and hospital quality standards
Ensure the accuracy and quality of transcribed medical reports in compliance with JCIA and hospital standards
Ensure the release of all patient medical information is in compliance with hospital policy and procedure as well as the legal requirements of the country
Undertake the review and updating of all appropriate ICD coding for all billed and unbilled cases from AHD
Ensure adaptability to the latest updated versions of the coding and diagnosis dictionary setup, both manual and IT enabled
Recommend cost effective mapping processes to map the existing AHD billing codes under the e-claims process
Recommend and initiate appropriate new unmapped existing CPT codes for optimizing revenue yields for AHD whilst ensuring accuracy of the CPT code interpretation/application
As part of the Coding and Revenue Management Team, contribute to the review and analysis of claims on receipt from respective companies, recommending areas of correction and improvement under the CPT and ICD processes
Facilitate, introduce and supervise any other activity having a direct or indirect impact on the processes of CPT, ICD mapping and claims submissions
Orientation of medical staff to Medical Records department inclusive of dictation instructions, transcription services, patient record documentation and JCIA standards
Responsible for the incomplete record process and the reporting of results, particularly delinquency rates, to the appropriate departments and committees
About The Company

Offshore Recruitment Services specialise in the recruitment of in all aspects of offshore vacancies for all levels of permanent, temporary and contract positions.
Whether a client is searching for a highly skilled candidate, looking to head hunt a specific individual, a team of contractors for a project or management of gifted personnel, we are ready and have a proven track record of meeting such requirements.
Offshore Recruitment Services was formed with the specific aim of providing a quality service to link key candidates to our clients. We find the right people for your business.
Company Industry

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