Health Information Management Specialist/Medical Records

Description:

WESTSIDE IS LOOKING FOR MEDICAL RECORDS / HEALTH INFORMATION SPECIALISTS!

JOIN A CARING, DEDICATED TEAM WHO HELPS PATIENTS AND FAMILIES GAIN ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, AND NAVIGATE COMMUNITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES.

Westside Family Healthcare is a nonprofit organization that provides high quality primary medical care without regard to ability to pay. The Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist gathers, processes, and maintains patient medical records in compliance with ethical, legal, and HIPAA confidentiality regulations.

WORKING AT WESTSIDE MEANS WORKING IN A PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL HOME.

A Primary Care Medical Home is not a special building. It is a way to provide healthcare that puts the patient at the center of health care decision-making. As a community health center, Westside Family Healthcare provides care for everyone who walks through our doors, regardless of ability to pay, immigration or citizenship status, national origin, religion, race, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

OUR MISSION: To improve the health of our communities by providing equal access to quality healthcare, regardless of ability to pay.

OUR BENEFITS: Our benefit package includes medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with a match, and supplemental insurances. We offer a generous PTO package and flexibility to provide work/life balance. Westside Family Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate, log, and distribute incoming patient medical forms needing provider completion; assist with form completion when appropriate as outlined in HIM department protocols.
• Monitor Medical Records site pool inbox on a daily basis and handle requests appropriately.
• Protect the security of medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Evaluate and process incoming documents for provider review and scan into the electronic medical records (EMR) system in accordance with Westside Family Healthcare HIM Department policies.
• Process release of information (ROI) requests needed for patient continuity of care in accordance with Westside Family Healthcare policies and HIPAA regulations.
• Obtain patient medical records needed for the management of patient care.

Requirements:

• Six months of medical office support training or experience.
• Ability to travel between work sites as requested
• Previous experience using computers and programs, including Microsoft Office
• Some knowledge of HIPAA regulations.
• High school diploma or GED