Health Information Specialist

Community Care, Inc.•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Community Care is hiring a Health Information Specialist to join its Medical Informatics Department. This full-time hybrid opportunity is based at the Milwaukee office and supports the organization’s mission to help older adults and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities live as independently as possible in the community. The specialist retrieves and prepares medical record documents, indexes and scans patient documents into the electronic medical record, uploads documents received electronically, reconciles appointments, and matches physician orders to tests or appointments. The role also performs quality assurance to ensure patient records are complete, accurate, and timely, and makes corrections and edits using critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a hybrid work arrangement.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one year of medical records experience using electronic health records.
Working knowledge of medical terminology.
High attention to detail and accuracy while managing frequent interruptions.
Ability to work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a health information department or as a health unit coordinator or medical assistant.

Responsibilities

Retrieve and prepare medical record documents.
Index and scan patient documents into the electronic medical record according to department guidelines, ensuring correct patient and electronic chart placement.
Upload electronically received patient documents.
Reconcile appointments and match the correct physician order to a test or appointment.
Perform quality assurance of scanned and uploaded documents to ensure patient records are complete, accurate, and timely.
Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make corrections and edits according to department guidelines.