HIM Record Coordinator - ROI/Birth Registration

Presbyterian Healthcare Services•New York, NY

1d•$16 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian is hiring a skilled HIM Record Coordinator. This role serves as the departmental representative for Birth Registration and Release of Information, handling and releasing complex patient information in compliance with Federal and State regulatory guidelines. The HIM Record Coordinator also acts as a patient liaison for mothers of newborns while facilitating the birth registration process.

Requirements

6 months to 1 year of experience working in Health or healthcare setting is required, preferably in acute care hospital environment or HIM.
Specialized training in HIPAA Compliance and Release of Information required.
Notary of New Mexico or must obtain certification within 3 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree or specialized training, college level courses preferred.
Customer Service skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Primary contact for patients, physicians, and other public inquiries concerning clinical information processes, handling inquiries and releasing information accordingly.
Successfully supports heavy public interaction while maintaining good customer relations.
Processes high-level information for internal and external customers while following Federal and State guidelines and HIPAA guidelines.
Interacts with internal and external customers in processing requests for release of information while maintaining a high standard of customer relations.
Communicates effectively and professionally through multi-telephone lines, fax, written communication, and in person.
Must be well organized and computer literate.
Must be able to function with minimal supervision.
Must be able to abstract statistical information that is entered into the NM Vital records systems.
Registers every baby born in a CNM PHS facility to Santa Fe, and to Childcare Services and mail out hard copy information collected.
Enters newborn and mother information into the PHS accounting and disclosure system.
Ability to manually produce and report weekly, monthly, and year-end reports to Child Support and Vital Statistics to Santa Fe.
Updates and notes the Media account with newborn name change.
Prepares appropriate forms for all Paternitys and Proof of Births.
May require occasional travel to other sites.
Other duties as assigned.