Life Care Center of South Hill is located in Puyallup Washington a city known for its agricultural heritage vibrant community events and suburban charm with easy access to Tacoma and Seattle. Residents enjoy the annual Washington State Fair numerous parks and a revitalized downtown filled with shopping and dining options.
Our resortstyle stateoftheart facility which opened in 2016 specializes in shortterm skilled care and has been recognized for excellence in patient outcomes and quality care. Life Care Center of South Hill was named one of U.S. News & World Reports 2025 Best Nursing Homes and holds a prestigious 5Star CMS Rating reflecting our commitment to exceptional service. We offer competitive salaries based on experience and are seeking compassionate dynamic professionals to join our outstanding team.
LifeCare Center of South Hill has been listed in the U.S. News and World ReportBest Nursing Homes due to our excellent standing and ratings for the pastseveral years. Our Resort Style State of the Art Facility opened up in2016 and specializes in ShortTerm Skilled Care. Come and join a greatteam in our 5 Star CMS Rated Facility. We are offering competitivesalaries based on experience and looking for committed compassionate anddynamic individuals to come and join our great team.
Position Summary
The Medical Records Assistant (Non Nurse) assists with patients clinical records including coding auditing and record management in accordance with all applicable laws regulations and Life Care standards.
Education Experience and Licensure Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior medical records experience preferred
Specific Job Requirements
- Demonstrate knowledge of State and Federal legal requirements relating to documentation confidentiality and legal issues pertaining to health information
- Effectively communicate with physicians nursing staff and allied health personnel
- Demonstrate efficient usage of complex computer software systems
- Functional knowledge in field of practice
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws regulations and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
- Implement and interpret the programs goals objectives policies and procedures of the department
- Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights and safety and sanitation
- Maintains professional working relationships with all associates vendors etc.
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life CaresCode of Conductand completes mandatoryCode of Conductand other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
- Accurately audit and complete ongoing reviews of all patients clinical records to ensure documentation and performance compliance
- Accurately maintain current overflow and discharged record filing system
- Understand and apply LTC payment systems including Medicare
- Apply the use of ICD 10 CM coding
- Understanding of HIPAA requirements
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
- Assist in the evacuation of patients
- Demonstrate dependable regular attendance
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
- Sit stand bend lift push pull stoop walk reach and move intermittently during working hours
- Read write speak and understand the English language
An Equal Opportunity Employer