Health Information Assistant

Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital • Grand Rapids, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Health Information Assistants perform a wide range of clerical tasks and computer file maintenance to support record processing functions. They respond timely to internal and external customer requests for health information. They retrieve, maintain and file medical records and related patient information. They understand and utilize basic risk management guidelines regarding release of patient information. Health Information Assistants provide clerical functions and specific patient care duties to facilitate efficient and comprehensive services in the clinic and hospital settings.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License and have a satisfactory driving record as verified through the DHS.
• Must possess effective communication, problem-solving and time management skills.
• Must have customer service knowledge and skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Participate in and uphold Grand Itasca's Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Maintain reliable and consistent attendance.

Nice To Haves

• One year experience in medical record processing is preferred.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve and distribute patient medical records and documents for patient care.
• File and arrive scans records.
• Respond to telephone customers and computer-generated requests.
• Analyze clinic and hospital records of scanning, indexing, routing and quality analysis.
• Locate and identify lost records, reports, computer duplication and Admission, Discharge, Transfer errors.
• Process heath information documents including utilizing outside registry systems.
• Ensure appropriate routing of external clinical notes to providers.
• Purge medical records and prepare documents for storage and destruction.
• Receive, verify and process release of information requests and respect the confidentiality of all information.
• Pick up, sort, complete, and prepare all forms and distribution of outgoing mail and faxes.
• Prepare immunization records for patients.
• Send tests out for interpretation, scan and route documents and prepare the appropriate charge ticket for coding.
• Fax information to internal and external facilities and utilize the ROI when necessary.
• Work in collaboration with medical and nursing staff for chart completion, order completion and routing of reports.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship/grant opportunities
• Health, dental, vision, & life insurance kick in on the first of the month after 30 days of employment
• Generous paid time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance
• STDB (short term disability bank)
• 401K with employer contributions
• Experience Pay Given
• Employee Referral Program
• On-the-Job training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees