Health Information Specialist

Baptist Health • Montgomery, AL

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About The Position

The Health Information Specialist supports clinical staff by maintaining complete, orderly patient records. The role ensures relevant information is scanned into and, when applicable, filed in each patient’s medical record in a timely manner. The Specialist provides records requested by clinical staff for needs such as abnormal lab work, triage calls, and prescription refills.

The Specialist is responsible for completing and submitting live birth and fetal death certificates to the Montgomery County Department of Vital Records, maintaining monthly reports of births and deaths, and submitting those reports as required. The role also includes completing and submitting death certificates and communicating with funeral homes and the Department of Vital Records as necessary. Good customer service is essential because the position involves daily contact with patients. Additional duties may be assigned within the scope of the role.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills required.
• Ability to use a telephone.
• Understanding of HIM.
• The position requires sitting for 80% of the workday and mobility for 20% of the workday.
• Occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching; frequent reaching, use of hands, and repetitive action.
• Occasional lifting or carrying up to one pound.
• Continuous speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation, by phone or in person.
• Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in a medical office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete and orderly patient medical records for clinical staff.
• Scan relevant information into patient medical records and file it when applicable, in a timely manner.
• Provide requested records to clinical staff for matters such as abnormal lab work, triage calls, and prescription refills.
• Complete and submit live birth and fetal death certificates to the Montgomery County Department of Vital Records.
• Maintain monthly reports of births and deaths and submit them as required by the Department of Vital Records.
• Complete and submit death certificates and communicate with funeral homes and the Department of Vital Records as necessary.
• Provide good customer service while dealing with patients daily.
• Perform additional duties within the scope of the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED