Director Medical Records

Director Medical RecordsOffshore Recruitment Services- Dubai, UAEPosted In 12/10/2013 MEDICAL RECORDS DIRECTORResponsible 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 ManagementMinimum 5 years' experience in Medical Records management or supervisory capacity in an acute care facility of 100 beds or morePrevious Middle East experience desirableExtensive ICD9 / 10 and CPT4 experience requiredPrevious E-Claims experience preferableKnowledge/experience in international quality standards/accreditation, preferably JCIA/JCAHOPRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for staff planning, recruitment, evaluation, development and moraleCreate an effective teamwork environmentEnsure the standardization and quality of all patient records and interdepartmental formsResponsible for the organization of and minute taking for the Medical Records, Information Management and Forms Committees in conjunction with the Medical Chair of said committeeLiaise with the DHA and other external authorities under the direction of the Task Force for the effective implementation and management of the E-Claims processJob RequirementsExperience:
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1 Open PositionSalary:
NegotiableGender:
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Maintain confidentiality policiesDevelop, implement and maintain department policies and procedures and implement related hospital policiesDevelop and update staff performance descriptions/performance assessments (PDPA)Responsible for annual department operational and capital budgetsEnsure that all patient medical records comply with JCIA and hospital quality standardsEnsure the accuracy and quality of transcribed medical reports in compliance with JCIA and hospital standardsEnsure the release of all patient medical information is in compliance with hospital policy and procedure as well as the legal requirements of the countryUndertake the review and updating of all appropriate ICD coding for all billed and unbilled cases from AHDEnsure adaptability to the latest updated versions of the coding and diagnosis dictionary setup, both manual and IT enabledRecommend cost effective mapping processes to map the existing AHD billing codes under the e-claims processRecommend and initiate appropriate new unmapped existing CPT codes for optimizing revenue yields for AHD whilst ensuring accuracy of the CPT code interpretation/applicationAs 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 processesFacilitate, introduce and supervise any other activity having a direct or indirect impact on the processes of CPT, ICD mapping and claims submissionsOrientation of medical staff to Medical Records department inclusive of dictation instructions, transcription services, patient record documentation and JCIA standardsResponsible for the incomplete record process and the reporting of results, particularly delinquency rates, to the appropriate departments and committeesAbout The CompanyOffshore 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.
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