What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Information Assistant position at Bigfork Valley?
Bigfork Valley is searching for a Full-Time Health Information Assistant.
Summary
Compiles and maintains, and retrieves health information of patients of Bigfork Valley Hospital, Clinics, and Communities to ensure complete documentation of condition and treatment. The Health Information Assistant must exhibit an awareness and understanding of positive ethical and moral principals consistent with the mission and values of Bigfork Valley.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performs daily rounds to deliver paperwork to designated areas and pick up outpatient and inpatient charts from various departments in the facility.
Analyze and review medical records for completeness and accuracy of documentation according to specified standards.
Assemble, analyze, and scan outpatient and inpatient paper medical records into the electronic medical record.
Process release of information request after assuring the requesting body has appropriate authorization to access information, which requires knowledge of federal and state privacy and confidentiality regulations.
Act as a resource for the healthcare center on appropriate use and disclosure of protected health information.
Ensures documentation/dictation/transcription is complete, accurate, and timely.
Access dictated files via web-based technology using appropriate safeguards.
Assigns chart deficiencies to physicians/providers and then verifies signatures and dictation to assure chart completeness.
Incomplete Chart Control by monitoring completion of medical records in accordance with time standards.
Confer with doctors, nurses, and other health personnel to ensure complete, current, and accurate medical records.
Maintains and utilizes health record indexes and storage and retrieval systems.
Operates computers to process, store, and retrieve health information.
Assists in the identification of medical records needed using both manual and computer indexes.
Answers the main phone line in the Health Information Department and assists callers as needed to direct calls to the appropriate personnel.
Assists departmental co-workers in special studies and audits or research as needed.
All other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience
One year certificate from college or technical school in medical administrative assistant; or two-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Certificate of completion from a clerical technical course with medical emphasis preferred.
EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.25 - $23.68 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Bigfork, MN 56628: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $24
