Health Information Management Coordinator

Northwell Health • Mount Kisco, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates various medical record functions: acquisition and distribution, chart analysis, correspondence processing, quality audits, etc. Facilitates the even work-flow throughout functional areas. This is an in-person position.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates department acquisition and logging of medical records for all discharged patients.
• Audits various patient logs and reports to ensure accuracy of medical record distribution functions; follows up on inconsistencies, as required.
• Facilitates the review of medical records for deficiencies and proper assembly based on established policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with appropriate clinical departments to resolve various record deficiencies, and close files according to regulatory guidelines.
• Coordinates the processing of correspondence requests for patient information from various internal and external parties, ensuring requests are responded to in efficient manner and time.
• Ensures all processes are entered into department computer system for tracking and recordkeeping purposes; conducts regular quality audits of medical records; presents results to management, related committees and meetings.
• Participates in staff educational activities to optimize department performance; coordinates various department projects (records distribution to off-site storage facilities, compliance audits, etc.), as required.
• Gathers and generates reports on various department metrics for review by management; recommends processes and procedures to improve departmental performance.
• Assists in maintaining department supply inventory; scans medical record documents electronic medical record.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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