Health Information Specialist

Good Shepherd Health Care•Hermiston, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Medical Records Manager, the Health Information Specialist ensures that all Release of Information requests and Birth Certificates are processed according to internal and external policy and in a timely and accurate manner. This role supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures, and participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Minimum of one (1) year Medical Record Experience.

Nice To Haves

Acute Care setting experience.

Responsibilities

Review, prep, scan and index paper records into EHR
Perform quality assurance on scanned records, identifying and fixing manual scan errors or interface errors.
Receive and process release of information requests following all HIPAA regulatory requirements, which can be submitted via various methods and include burning PAC images onto DVDs.
Perform tasks of Birth Information Specialist by reviewing all birth records and abstracting information into OVERS.
Assist in maintaining data integrity, including merging patient records, and notifying HIM Manager of data integrity issues.
Assist in maintaining data integrity by reviewing records for deficiencies and ensuring they are completed within the regulatory timeframe.
Assist HIM Manager with legal medical record requests, such as subpoenas, law enforcement requests, and court orders.
The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
Participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position.
Performs other related duties as assigned.