Health Information Management Clerk

Proliance Surgeons•Burien, WA

1d•$19 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

At Proliance Surgeons, we are committed to fostering growth and development, hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds to create an exceptional workplace. We pride ourselves on delivering Exceptional Outcomes, Personally Delivered. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health coverage, 401k with match and profit share, and PTO. The Health Information Management Specialist plays a crucial role in coordinating medical records, physician dictation, transcription, and other administrative tasks.

Requirements

High School diploma/GED or equivalent
Comply with company policies, procedures, practices, and business ethics guidelines.
Complete job-required training.
Comply with all applicable laws and regulations (e.g., HIPAA, Stark, OSHA, employment laws, etc.).
Demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance.
Work in the surgery center during business hours.
Travel independently throughout the surgery center (which may include movement from floor to floor); frequent bending, lifting, standing, stooping, or sitting for long periods of time may be required.
Work at an efficient and productive pace, handle interruptions appropriately, and meet deadlines.
Communicate and interact in a respectful and professional manner.
Prioritize workload while being flexible to meet the expectations of daily operations.
Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Understand and execute a variety of instructions.
Effectively operate equipment and communicate on and operate the phone system.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Travel to other work locations, if required.

Nice To Haves

Medical terminology knowledge preferred
Two years of experience in a related field preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain an accurate tracking file for receipt of dictation and signatures.
Communicate with physicians and their care teams to ensure timely receipt of dictation and signatures.
Meet active annual goals for the medical records department through chart audits and compliance.
Verify and operate within state-mandated requirements for medical records requests.
Issue invoices and track payments from entities requesting medical records.
Retrieve appropriate chart documentation as indicated by facility policy for returning patients.
Maintain confidentiality and compliance measures for medical records maintenance at the center.
Track completion of pathology reports.
Assist with the registration of surgery patients, including obtaining all appropriate insurance information and signatures.
Assist in retrieving hospital/ER records for all transfer patients and/or cases.
Report occurrences through the established reporting process related to employee and/or patient/visitor events.
Foster the developmental and educational process of self, colleagues, trainees, and students, including functioning as a preceptor as needed.
Participate in acceptable continuing education, fostering career and skill development, including meeting departmental continuing education requirements.
Assist in managing controllable costs through the proper, non-wasteful use of Surgery Center resources.
Perform any other duties as assigned, including those assigned to a Patient Services Representative.