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Form of workAbout NYC Health + Hospitals Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City's premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered.
Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women's Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception.
Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Visit us at www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/lincoln. Job Description Purpose of Position: Under direction, supervise, direct and coordinate several programatic aspects of a Medical Record department in a municipal hospital, medical center component, skilled nursing facility, ambulatory care facility or health care organization; performs related work.
Examples of Typical Tasks: 1. Supervise associate Medical Record Specialists and other staff. 2.
Train subordinate Medical Record personnel and other professional administrative staff. 3. Analyze clinical recourds for completeness and accuracy with regard to present and potential use.
4. Perform monitoring activities which may include studies and audits for medical research and data quality control. 5.
Assign and reassign staff as necessary to meet work requirements. 6. Confer with subordinates, oversee and evaluate their work performance.
Minimum Qualifications 1. Bachelor's Degree in Medical Record Administration with at least one year experience as a Medical Record Specialist or Medical Record Technician. 2.
Completion of a course of study for Medical Record Technicians approved by the American Medical Record Association and two years experience as a Senior Medical Record Specialist or Medical Record Technician, one of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or, 3. A certificate issued upon completion of the Correspondence Course for Medical Record personnel given by the American Medical Record Association plus the experience listed in item (2); or, 4. High School graduation or evidence of having passed an examination for the High School Equivalency Diploma or the U.S.
Armed Forces GED certificate with a score of at least thirty-five on each of the five tests and an overall score of at least two-hundred-and-twenty-five in the examination for the certificate and three years experience as a Senior Medical Record Specialist or Medical Record Technician, one of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or, 5. A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience. How To Apply If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or forward your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to: Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center Human Resources Department 234 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Blvd, (East 149th Street), 2nd Floor, Annex Bronx, NY 10451 Attn: Recruitment Unit NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs.
per week Retirement Savings and Pension Plans Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities Multiple employee discounts programs Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF): The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Please visit the PSLF website for eligibility information: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.
