Director of Medical Records - Wickenburg

Director of Medical Records - Wickenburg

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At Meadows Behavioral Health we understand that new directions to career advancing and improvement can be scary, but we are excited to offer you a possible rewarding chapter with us! Come join us in transforming lives!

Meadows Behavioral Health is a leader in the behavioral health industry. We offer a range of specialized programs—including residential, outpatient, and virtual treatment—for drug and alcohol addiction, trauma, sexual addiction, behavioral health conditions, and co‑occurring disorders.

Are you compassionate, innovative, and have a passion to make an impact? Are you looking to get your foot in the door with a company that will believe in your abilities and train you to advance? 75% of our current top‑level executives are organic internal promotions.

As the Director of Medical Records you will manage the daily operations of the Medical Records Department, consult with staff on medical records and transcription issues, maintain approved levels of security and confidentiality of records and data, and manage the electronic health information system.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate analysis of data to ensure records meet regulatory and company standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and industry best practices.
• Coordinate assembly of records and data in established format in a manner consistent with laws, regulations, and company policy.
• Coordinate with managers and leadership to ensure documentation is completed as per policies, procedures, protocols, and best practice standards.
• Coordinate release of information processes in a manner consistent with security and confidentiality laws, regulations, and company policy.
• Work with IT to ensure staff have the appropriate levels of access within the electronic health information system to perform assigned tasks.
• Converse with others in English, give, take, and process information; extensive use of telephone.
• Maintain confidentiality of information, multi‑task, coordinate projects and record/transcribe general and specific meeting minutes.
• Work independently and collaboratively.
• Communicate with staff regarding concerns and observations involving patient safety.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• RHIA or RHIT certification preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements of health information management, including but not limited to multiple state, ASAM, and The Joint Commission.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a hospital or clinical health information management setting strongly preferred.

We are a Drug‑Free Company. All positions are designated as Safety Sensitive positions and in light of our company mission, the Company does not employ medical marijuana cardholders. Following an offer of employment and prior to reporting to work, all applicants will be required to submit to and pass a substance abuse screen.

Meadows Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Meadows Behavioral Health provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and if you need reasonable accommodation during any time of the employment process, please reach out to