Health Information Management Technician

NorthKey Community Care•Covington, KY

1d•$14 - $17

About The Position

NorthKey Community Care is hiring for a Health Information Management Technician. This position is responsible for compiling, processing, and maintaining medical records within NorthKey Community Care’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) system and paper records system in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements. This position is responsible for performing functions that support health information management and document imaging in a hybrid health record environment. PERKS & PAY Salary: $14.40 to $16.60 Potential for up to 12% contingency bonus Generous plan for paid time off (PTO) (Up to 16 days the first year) 10 Paid Holidays Individual and family insurance coverage: Various medical, vision, and dental plans to choose from HSA Employer match up to $1000, depending on plan 401(k) with employer match Professional Development Potential eligibility for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Experience with electronic health records is required.
Proficiency with medical office systems and electronic health records (EHRs).
Strong knowledge of medical terminology and coding systems.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks effectively.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in health information management (or related field of study) is preferred.
Working towards RHIT certification is preferred.
One year experience with medical records/health information is preferred.
Previous experience in a medical office or healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Respond to requests for copies of health records; ensure appropriate paperwork (HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 compliant release of information, consents, subpoena, etc.) is on file, and log details of request for health information.
Practice minimum necessary doctrine; ensure that copies include only information that is requested and available to be released.
Obtain authorization from appropriate parties.
Process, store and retrieve electronic health information.
Maintain and utilize a variety of health record indexes, storage and retrieval systems, both paper and electronic.
Adhere to HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 policies and procedures and maintain strict confidentiality in matters pertaining to client information.
Ensure that client records are complete and accurate and consistently work to reduce the number of data collection errors in the electronic health record.
Scan client documentation into the electronic health record as needed.
Prepare electronic data to submit for state reporting.
Process disability requests.
Pull paper charts as needed for record requests.
Process chart audits.
Mail certifications and/or deliver to courthouse or attorney’s offices as needed.
Train staff on health information management procedures.
Answer phone calls in response to request inquiries, status of release, etc.
Maintain knowledge and understanding of HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2 regulations and NorthKey’s Privacy Policies.