Health Information Specialist

Baptist Health • Prattville, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Health Information Specialist shall service the clinical staff by providing a complete and orderly record for all patients. This individual will ensure that all relevant information is scanned into the patient's medical record and filed if applicable in each patient medical record in a timely manner. Additionally, the Health Information Specialist will provide all records requested by the clinical staff, which is needed due to abnormal lab work, triage calls, prescription refills, etc. The Specialist shall be responsible for the proper completion and submission of live birth and fetal death certificates to the Montgomery County Department of Vital Records. This individual will also maintain a monthly report of all births and deaths with submission monthly as required by the Department of Vital Records. The Specialist must exhibit good customer service, as the position requires dealing with patients on a daily basis. Additionally, the Specialist shall be responsible for the completion and submission of death certificates with communication to funeral homes and Department of Vital Records as necessary. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills required
• Ability to use telephone
• Understanding of HIM
• Position requires sitting for 80% of the workday and mobility 20% of the workday.
• There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.
• Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to one pound.
• There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.
• Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.
• Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• Minimal noise levels.
• Much exposure to computer work.
• Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.
• Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
• Some exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• Occasional exposure to radiation.

Nice To Haves

• Two years experience in a medical office preferred.

Responsibilities

• providing a complete and orderly record for all patients
• ensure that all relevant information is scanned into the patient's medical record and filed if applicable in each patient medical record in a timely manner
• provide all records requested by the clinical staff, which is needed due to abnormal lab work, triage calls, prescription refills, etc.
• responsible for the proper completion and submission of live birth and fetal death certificates to the Montgomery County Department of Vital Records
• maintain a monthly report of all births and deaths with submission monthly as required by the Department of Vital Records
• responsible for the completion and submission of death certificates with communication to funeral homes and Department of Vital Records as necessary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED