Health Info Specialist

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System • Spartanburg, SC

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About The Position

The Correspondence Specialist processes correspondence related to releasing medical information from patient records stored across multiple computer systems and record storage locations. The role safeguards patients’ privacy by ensuring access is limited to authorized individuals and that disclosures comply with the request, authorization, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System policy, South Carolina law, and HIPAA regulations. The specialist represents Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System in court as custodian of the legal medical record.

The associate assists with evaluating methods and problem solving, and provides assistance to customers and hospital personnel. The role requires sound judgment and responsibility with minimal supervision, organizing work and priorities, collaborating with peers and other associates, communicating with customers at all levels, and adapting to a fast-paced environment, confidential materials, changing policies and procedures, schedule adjustments, and fluctuating workloads. The associate must understand the procedures for Health Information Department computer applications and perform other duties as assigned by the Manager/Director. Physical requirements include prolonged sitting, moderate walking and standing, lifting, finger dexterity, full use of hands, arms, and feet, good vision, and good hearing acuity.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Completion of a medical terminology course.
• At least two years of experience in a health information department, or an Associate Degree in HIM in lieu of experience.
• Electronic health record processing experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office software products.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and state regulations related to release of protected health information.
• Must be eligible to obtain and retain South Carolina Notary Status.
• Good judgment and responsibility with minimal supervision; ability to organize work, prioritize, communicate effectively, work as a team member, handle confidential material, and adapt to a fast-paced environment and changing policies, procedures, schedules, and workload.
• Ability to understand procedures for Health Information Department computer applications.
• Ability to endure excessive sitting, moderate walking and standing, and lifting; finger dexterity and full use of hands, arms, and feet; good vision and hearing acuity.

Nice To Haves

• Associate Degree in HIM.
• Prior work experience in Release of Information.
• RHIT or RHIA certification.

Responsibilities

• Process correspondence related to release of medical information from patient records stored in multiple computer systems and record storage locations.
• Protect patient privacy by ensuring only authorized individuals access medical information and that releases comply with the request, authorization, SRHS policy, South Carolina law, and HIPAA regulations.
• Represent Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System in court as custodian of the legal medical record.
• Assist in evaluating methods and participate in problem solving.
• Provide assistance to customers and hospital personnel.
• Organize work and set priorities; work with peers and other associates; communicate with customers at all levels.
• Understand procedures for computer applications used in the Health Information Department.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager/Director.

What This Job Offers

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