Health Information Management (HIM) Coordinator
About The Position
Marana Health is seeking a Health Information Management (HIM) Coordinator to join the Compliance team at the Marana Main Health Center, located in the heart of Marana, AZ. The Health Information Management (HIM) Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely coordination of specialty referrals to providers and organizations outside of Marana Health, while facilitating releases of health records. This role serves as a key liaison between patients, internal care teams, and external providers to support continuity of care, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain the integrity and confidentiality of health information. Marana Health is a Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC), with 11 sites in Tucson and Pima County. Our mission is to improve our Community by providing exceptional, whole-person healthcare.
Requirements
- Level One Fingeprint Clearance Card
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Two years experience in a healthcare system in health information management, medical records, referral coordination, or related administrative role.
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Understanding of HIPAA, state, and federal regulations related to privacy and security around patient health information
- Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR)
- Familiariy with insurances, including medicare, AHCCCS, and commercial insurance requirements
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree in health information management, business administration, or related field
- Five years experience in a healthcare system, specifically a federally qualified health center in a health information management, medical records, referral coordination, or related administrative role.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered if applicable and must be directly related to the functions and body of knowledge required to successfully perform the job.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and process referrals to external speciality providers, ensuring complete and accurate documentation.
- Communicate with patients regarding referral status, scheduling, and follow-up instructions.
- Ensure insurer requirements are met for all processed referrals.
- Manage and schedule internal specialty referrals according to documented workflows.
- Track referral outcomes, document results in the electronic health record (EHR) and close the loop with referring providers.
- Expedite high-priority or stat referrals in collaboration with clinical staff.
- Review, validate, and process requests for medical records in accordance with HIPAA and state/federal regulations.
- Serve as a resource for all staff and patient regarding access to health records and privacy requirements.
- Document management within the electronic health records, ensuring documents are processed according to organizational standards.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 403(b) with employer contribution
- Short-term disability and other benefits
- Paid time off including 11 holidays plus vacation and sick leave accrual
- Paid bereavement, jury duty, and community service time
- Employee discount for medical/dental/behavioral health services ($500 per year for full-time)
- Education reimbursement ($3,000 per year for full-time)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
