What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Information Management Clerk (Location: on-site only) position at Jefferson County Health Center?
POSITION OVERVIEW:
This position will assist in the collection, organization, and processing of patient information.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Medical background preferred
ACCOUNTABILITY:
Reports to Health Information Management Manager
POSITION-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
- Assist Health Information staff with chart assembly and preparation
- Retrieves paper records created by each department.
- Sorts all paper records and distributes per current HIM procedure.
- Deliver incomplete records to the Specialty Clinic/Anesthesia providers as they are scheduled
- Be liaison between the transcription company and JCHC staff and providers to assist with discrepancies found in dictations. Obtains signatures on reports. Scans report into the EHR following Scan Matrix.
- Back up the Release of Information Clerk in their absence.
- Performs scanning in EHR according to the Scan Matrix. Reviews documents for deficiencies. Reviews previously scanned documents with paper record for amended information, missing information, deletes duplicate scanned documents and previously scanned documents that have been amended.
- Must keep current on all organizational policies and procedures related to the privacy of protected health information. Must keep current on state and federal regulations regarding the privacy of PHI.
- Maintains strict confidentiality of all protected health information encountered in the performance of duties
- Attends all required meetings and in-services.
- Performs other related duties as requested or required
