Health Information Specialist

Are you a person who believes in providing great care? Do you believe in having a positive impact on other people's lives? Are you a team-player, quick-thinker, and ready to be a part of an organization that supports your growth?

WHAT WE'RE ABOUT

We believe care goes beyond a medical chart. With kindness and integrity as our guide, we strive for excellence in every interaction.

Requirements:

• You care

Health Information Specialist Perks:

• Generous Bonuses


• Growth Opportunities - DOUBLE your salary


• Health Benefits

Position Summary:

Is responsible for maintaining medical records in accordance with federal and state guidelines, as well as with Company's established policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complies with all company and departmental policies and procedures.


• Assists in preparation of medical record for new admission, completing data required to meet Licensing and Certification requirements, and facility policies and procedures.


• Assembles new admission registers and indexes and codes diagnoses.


• Performs data entry duties for MDS and physician orders as directed.


• Performs medical record audits and re-audits as directed and submits to appropriate parties.


• Collects charts, assembles them in proper order, and inspects them for completion. Ensures incomplete records/charts are returned to nursing service for correction.


• Maintains a record of authorized information taken from charts/records, i.e., type of information, name of recipient, date, department, etc.


• Assures that medical records taken from the department are signed out and signed in upon return to the department.


• Abstracts information from records as authorized/required for insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, VA, etc.


• Indexes medical records as directed.


• Mails physician telephone orders on daily basis. Tracks return and notifies supervisor of delinquent physicians.


• Prepares reports for physicians as necessary.


• Completes medical record thinning and filing on a regular basis. Files active and inactive records in accordance with established policies.


• Retrieves medical records when requested by authorized personnel (i.e., physicians, nurses, government agencies and personnel, etc.)


• Assists in transfer and discharge process as necessary.


• Completes Medicare certifications and recertifications.


• Assembles discharge records; obtains discharge summary for each discharge record, follows up as indicated.

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years' health care related experience preferred, previous experience in Skilled Nursing environment desirable


• High school diploma or equivalent required


• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred


• Willing to work beyond normal working hours, weekends, holidays, and/or on other shifts and in other positions, when necessary


• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language sufficiently and comprehensibly enough to perform the essential functions of the job


• Must be knowledgeable of nursing/medical practices and procedures, and/or terminology, laws, regulations, and the guidelines that pertain to long-term care


• Sufficient computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and /or Internet to perform required duties.

Benefits:

• Medical insurance with Rx benefits


• Dental insurance


• Vision care


• Paid vacation