Health Information Management Coordinator (Northwell Health Greenwich Village Hospital)

Northwell Health•New York, NY

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About The Position

Coordinates medical record functions, including acquisition and distribution, chart analysis, correspondence processing, and quality audits. Facilitates workflow throughout functional areas. The role also supports departmental projects, reporting, process improvement, supply inventory, and scanning medical record documents into the electronic medical record. All responsibilities listed are considered essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act; related duties not listed are not considered essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
1–3 years of relevant experience required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with EPIC is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate department acquisition and logging of medical records for discharged patients.
Audit patient logs and reports to ensure accurate medical record distribution, following up on inconsistencies as needed.
Facilitate review of medical records for deficiencies and proper assembly according to established policies and procedures.
Collaborate with clinical departments to resolve record deficiencies and close files according to regulatory guidelines.
Coordinate processing of requests for patient information from internal and external parties, ensuring timely responses.
Enter processes into the department computer system for tracking and recordkeeping.
Conduct regular medical record quality audits and present results to management, committees, and meetings.
Participate in staff education activities to support department performance.
Coordinate department projects, including records distribution to off-site storage facilities and compliance audits.
Gather and generate reports on department metrics for management review.
Recommend processes and procedures to improve departmental performance.
Assist with maintaining department supply inventory.
Scan medical record documents into the electronic medical record.
Perform related duties as required.