HEALTH INFORMATION COORDINATOR II

Avow Hospice•Naples, FL

2d•$22 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Maintaining accurate and timely medical records while ensuring patient privacy and compliance with regulations. The Health Information Coordinator II plays a crucial role in managing patient health information, ensuring its accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with all relevant regulations. This position involves operating computer systems, processing and retrieving health information within the Electronic Health Record (EHR), and assisting with audits and projects. The role requires a strong understanding of HIPAA regulations and a commitment to maintaining the integrity of patient data.

Requirements

Associate degree required in Health Information Management, Health Administration, or a related field.
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) required.
Communication skills of reading, writing, and speaking in English.
Math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages/fractions.
Good hand dexterity, coordination, vision, and hearing are needed for operating computer equipment and handling medical records.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience in medical records, coding, or a related healthcare function.
Knowledge and application of ICD-10 coding.
Strong medical terminology comprehension.

Responsibilities

Maintains the privacy and confidentiality of patient health information (PHI) according to HIPAA regulations and organizational policies.
Follows all regulatory and legal requirements related to patient health information.
Operates computer systems to process, store, and retrieve health information within the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Ensures all records are properly identified and signed before scanning and attaching to the EHR.
Provides health information record information as required by regulations and policies.
Assists management with projects and audits as needed.
Monitors HIPAA compliance and reports breaches to the Privacy Official.
Completes other job assignments as directed.
Audits health information records for completion upon admission.
Places dictated and written reports in the EHR.
Processes incoming mail related to health information records.
Maintains systems for tracking physician orders, recertification documentation, and facility/provider web access.
Processes routine workflows like processing new hospice orders, resubmitting faxes, verifying documents, and sending updates to facilities.
Processes basic coordination notes like demographic changes, new facility/physician requests, and medical record transfers.
Performs administrative tasks like running reports, following up on faxes, and processing unsigned orders.
Reviews medical record information to identify basic codes for patient accounts.
Maintains a systematic health information record filing system.
Makes the chart retrieval system available and monitors it regularly.
Maintains a list of approved medical abbreviations.
Ensure an adequate number of forms are available at each site.
Analyzes complex medical record information for assigning accurate codes.
Maintains and updates the physician database, verifying and tracking licenses.
Tracks and sends physician authentication letters.
Manages health information record retention schedules and ensures proper storage and destruction of records.
Processes and tracks requests for health information from law firms, insurance companies, and government agencies.
Compiles information to assist in analyzing audits.