Medical Records Examiner

Your dream career begins with the Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Living! We are seeking a self-directed, highly motivated, and empowered Registered Nurse to join our robust Norristown Southeast Region of Field Operations team as a Medical Records Examiner. This role is designed for the professional who thrives on independence yet values the synergy of a collaborative, educational environment. As an effective communicator and team leader, you will join a culture that "raises the bar," providing essential guidance and support in a unique home headquartered position. If you are ready to find true joy in the workplace and make your professional future brighter, we invite you to apply today!

As a Medical Records Examiner, you will perform detailed clinical and fiscal reviews of skilled nursing facilities to ensure strict compliance with state and federal regulations, including minimum data set assessments, pre-admission screening and resident reviews, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, and Utilization Management reviews. This educational, forward-thinking role serves as a vital resource for facility success and resident well-being across Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. In this position, you will have an opportunity to utilize your exceptional organizational skills, high-level computer proficiency, and ability to work independently while maintaining precise oral and written communication. You will coordinate virtual entrance and exit conferences with facility leadership and document complex issues using descriptive, technical language. While primarily remote or virtual, this role requires occasional travel for on-site facility visits, employee onboarding, and formal in-person training.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Occasional travel may be required
• Home Headquartered: This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of professional experience in the field of medical assistance, health care services, or human services; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• You must possess active authorization to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• If you possess an active temporary practice permit, you must obtain licensure as a Registered Nurse within the one (1) year period defined by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.