Health Information Specialist

Description

Benefits/Perks of the role include:

• Employee Referral Bonus Program invite your friends to apply!
• 13 Jewish Holidays 
• 6 Traditional Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and 401(k) with a competitive match
• Paid vacation time, holiday, sick days based on the hours worked.

Company Overview:

The Jewish Home and Care Center is a non-profit group in the senior living industry. As part of Ovation Communities, we have been serving the people of the Greater Milwaukee area for over 100 years. These services are achieved through a team-work philosophy that is inspired through effective organizational skills, continuous quality improvement efforts and maintaining a balance between professionalism and the ability to have fun.

Primary Purpose of Position:

Maintains resident medical records and health information systems in accordance with current federal and state guidelines and established policies and procedures

Job Duties:

• Organizes, plans and manages the medical records department in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensures resident health information is protected and not disclosed unless by permission or with established policies and procedures.
• Retrieves resident records (manually/electronically). Delivers as necessary.
• Files information such as nursing notes, assessments, progress notes, lab reports, x-ray results, correspondence, etc., either manually or electronically into resident charts.
• Collects, assembles, checks, and files resident charts.
• Ensures incomplete records/charts are returned to appropriate department or personnel for corrections.
• Ensures resident records are properly completed, assembled, coded, etc., before filing.
• Extracts information from records for insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, VA, etc., in accordance to established policies and procedures and privacy rules.
• Picks up and delivers medical records to designated areas as necessary.
• Answers telephone calls regarding inquiries about medical records.  Prepares written correspondence as necessary.
• Files active and inactive records as per established policies.
• Completes portion of death certificates as indicated.
• Maintains logs of specific items as per established policies and procedures.
• Maintains requests for medical records forms and completes as necessary.
• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures.  Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel.  Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
• Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
• As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Hight School diploma or equivalent.  Other health care related schooling (Associates degree, CNA certification, etc.) is a plus.
• At least one (1) year of medical records experience.  Preferably in a long-term care setting.
• Strong working knowledge of medical terminology, medical billing and anatomy/physiology.
• Previous experience with Point Click Care (PCC) or other electronic health record (HER) system desired.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Able to work within tight deadlines and with multiple priorities.
• Positive attitude and cheerful demeanor.