Health Information Specialist (Full-Time)

Health Information Specialist

Health Information

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a leading, non-profit healthcare organization, passionately dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. With a history dating back to 1898, LMHS remains a cornerstone of healthcare excellence, catering to the evolving needs of Licking County. Our cutting-edge facility provides a comprehensive spectrum of patient care services, from life-saving emergency medicine to the comforting embrace of home healthcare, with a unique range of specialized medical services, including cancer, heart health, maternity, and mental wellness.

When you join the LMHS team, you become a vital part of your local community Hospital. Working at LMHS is not just a job, it is a unique opportunity to directly impact the health and well-being of your friends, family, and neighbors. You will be providing care in a place in which you are personally connected, where the impact of your work extends beyond the Hospital doors and into the heart of our community. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures that every member of our community is served with respect and compassion. Join us in our mission – dedicated to patient safety, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and with a passionate team of highly trained and compassionate individuals who strive to improve the health of the community.

Position Summary

Organize and manage health information data and ensure that it maintains its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper files and electronic health record. Through the activities of medical record scanning/indexing, analysis, and quality reviews works to ensure a complete and timely medical record that is readily available upon request.

Responsibilities

• Ensure appropriate records are received in department in required time frames and can locate any medical record, including microfilmed records.
• Prepare different types of medical records (inpatient, outpatient, emergency, etc.) for scanning.
• Scan different types of medical records (inpatient, outpatient, emergency, etc.) utilizing hospital scanning software/equipment.
• Index scanned images correctly according to patient identification and form ids utilizing hospital scanning software.
• Quality check scanned images to assure existence, proper patient identification, orientation, and legibility.
• Notify physicians of incomplete medical records; identifies delinquent medical records and assists with physician suspension procedures.
• Process direct messages utilizing hospital electronic medical record software.
• Maintain integrity of master patient index and may include identifying and merging double unit numbers.
• Assist with release of information; is knowledgeable in basic release of information policies and procedures.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties, but not limited to answering phones, filing, typing, relaying messages, and assisting customers.
• Assist in collecting information in accordance with JCAHO and hospital guidelines.
• Assists other department personnel as workload dictates; performs other functions and special projects assigned by the Manager.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

Requirements

• High school diploma/equivalent.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, including proper spelling and pronunciation is preferred.
• Six months experience in a healthcare or office setting preferred.
• Computer proficiency, effective communication and organization skills, and ability for high attention to detail required.

Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors protected by law.