EMR Medical Records Lead

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The HIM Team Lead ensures the accurate, secure, and compliant management of patient data, often acting as a point of contact for health information management (HIM) related issues. This role involves assisting managerial staff in workflow and daily operations, ensuring department goals are met and all applicable state and federal regulations are adhered to in accordance with HIPAA and privacy rules. The Lead is also responsible for conducting initial and ongoing training and mentoring for new and existing staff, assisting employees with day-to-day questions and issues, and escalating systemic issues to supervisors. Processing of their own assigned work queue is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, organization and communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Awareness of HIPPA and Privacy regulations
• Effective problem-solving skills
• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required.
• At least 2 years' experience in assigned area of HIM responsibility

Nice To Haves

• Degree in HIM is preferred

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Assist managerial staff in areas of workflow and day to day operations ensuring department goals are met and all applicable state and federal regulations are adhered to in accordance with HIPAA and privacy rules
• Conduct initial and ongoing training and mentoring for new and existing staff (sessions, one-on-one, etc..)
• Assist employees with day-to-day questions, issues or problems and escalate identified systemic issues to supervisor
• Responsible for processing own assigned work queue

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits
• tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED