What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Information Specialist position at Medina Healthcare System?
Job Details
Job Location: Medina Regional Hospital 3100 Ave E - Hondo, TX
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Days
Description
This position is full-time, Monday- Friday, 8a-5 pm on-site position.
POSITION PURPOSE:
Compiles, verifies, prepares, and files medical records of hospital or other health care facility by performing the following duties:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepares and maintains medical records of all types of patients.
- Reviews and assembles all types of medical records into standard order to scan into our EMR system.
- Resolves record deficiencies within the EMR system. Responds to all requests for medical records according to established policies and procedures in a courteous and timely manner.
- Monitors delinquencies.
- Posts results of testing and procedures to EMR.
- Interacts with the Medical Staff for completion of medical records.
- Answers telephone calls promptly and courteously.
- Knowledge of HIPAA, Release of Protected Health Information to Law Firms, Subpoenas, and Insurance providers.
- Prepares birth certificates in our TER-TxEver Electronic Birth Registry system, obtains parents signatures and releases to state in accordance with policy and procedures.
- Provides adequate office coverage to respond to the needs of the department.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION:
- Minimum of 3 years' experience with HIPAA and Release of Protected Health Information to include legal requests such as subpoenas and other legal entities.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a hospital/clinic setting using EMR System preferred.
- RHIT/RHIA Credentials preferred.
