Health Information Specialist

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Information Specialist is responsible for assisting in the coordination and indexing of outside records received via Trace, our virtual fax. This person ensures that all requests are sent to the appropriate in-box of Trace and creates a referral shell in EPIC for all new requests. This person will insure that scheduled appointments have outside records sent to Medical Records to be scanned to the Electronic Patient Folder (EPF) and available to providers prior to the scheduled appointment. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management. Will accept current enrollment in Health Information Management or Associate’s Degree in Health Information Management and 2 years experience in health information OR High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of experience in health information.
Must be an expert in state and federal laws, HIPAA regulations, and UAMS release of information policies and procedures to ensure that patient health information is protected.
Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Current RHIT or RHIA certification or eligibility.

Responsibilities

Assisting in the coordination and indexing of outside records received via Trace and email.
Ensuring that all requests are sent to the appropriate in-box of Trace and creating a referral shell in EPIC for all new requests.
Ensuring that scheduled appointments have outside records sent to Medical Records to be scanned to the Electronic Patient Folder (EPF) and available to providers prior to the scheduled appointment.
Monitoring and forwarding health information requests to appropriate areas within the institution.
Updating the correspondence log for all requests on a daily basis.
Providing daily statistics to supervisor.
Periodically assigned special projects and related duties.
May be required to assist in other areas of the department as determined by the manager.