Health Information Specialist
About The Position
At Summit Orthopedics, we recognize the significance each member of the Summit Family has as they impact one another and our patients on a daily basis. Be part of a patient-first environment that lives into our values of: Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Stewardship and Innovation and a place where staff members feel respected and find a strong sense of purpose in their roles, contributing to a familial atmosphere characterized by mutual respect and enjoyment. The Health Information Specialist is responsible for accurately processing medical records, fulfilling requests, following all policies regarding patients' permanent files. This is a full-time role based at our Corporate Office located in Woodbury, MN. Monday - Friday schedule of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (schedule subject to change).
Requirements
- Accurately processing medical records
- Fulfilling requests
- Following all policies regarding patients' permanent files
- Compliance with HIPAA, MN law and company policies
- Processing subpoenas, worker's compensation and certifying patient medical records
- Processing radiology requests
- Creating and faxing invoices for medical records
- Processing requests and receiving payments
- Sorting, categorizing, scanning and indexing patient medical records into the EMR/EHR environment
- Checking records to assure they are complete and properly identified
- Making necessary corrections to patient electronic records
- Filing and organizing the retention/destruction of non-electronic patient medical records
- Maintaining current documentation of activities in patients' electronic medical charts
Responsibilities
- Responds and reviews various requests for required patient medical records.
- Organizes and evaluates patient records for completeness and accuracy.
- Processes patient records in compliance with HIPAA, MN law and company policies.
- Answers, returns, and re-directs telephone calls.
- Processes subpoenas, worker's compensation and certifies patient medical records in compliance with proper policy and procedures in conjunction with the Senior Health Information Specialist.
- Processes radiology requests in conjunction with appropriate departments and staff.
- Creates and faxes invoices for medical records, processes requests and receives payments.
- Sorts, categorizes, scans and indexes patient medical records into the EMR/EHR environment and checks records to assure they are complete and properly identified.
- Makes any necessary corrections to patient electronic records.
- Files and organizes the retention/destruction of non-electronic patient medical records.
- Maintains current documentation of activities in patients' electronic medical charts.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- disability
- life insurance
- paid time off
- 401(k)/profit sharing retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
