HIM Correspondence Secretary, Day Shift, Health Information Management

Adventist HealthCare•Rockville, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an HIM Correspondence Secretary who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. As an HIM Correspondence Secretary, you will process approved disclosure requests including both electronic and manual medical record systems. You will date stamp all requests processed for accuracy and tracking metrics. You will provide excellent customer service by being attentive and respectful, ensuring understanding of customers’ requests and being proactive in identifying customers’ concerns/problems. You will process incoming ROI requests including mail, walk-ins, telephone, and facsimile to fulfill in a variety of mediums such as portals, secure email, electronic or manual fax, and CD ROM. You will ensure that only the record components authorized in the approved request for the release of medical information are reproduced and disclosed in accordance with policies and procedures regarding disclosure of PHI. Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in HIM, preferred
2 years of experience in a HIM department, preferred
RHIT, preferred

Responsibilities

Processes approved disclosure requests including both electronic and manual medical record systems.
Date stamps all requests processed for accuracy and tracking metrics.
Provides excellent customer service by being attentive and respectful; insures understanding of customers’ requests. Must also be proactive in identifying customers’ concerns/problems.
Processes incoming ROI requests including mail, walk-ins, telephone, and facsimile to fulfill in a variety of mediums such as portals, secure email, electronic or manual fax, and CD ROM.
Ensures that only the record components authorized in the approved request for the release of medical information are reproduced and disclosed in accordance with policies and procedures regarding disclosure of PHI.

Benefits

Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
Free Employee parking
Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)
Paid Time Off
Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support