HIM Record Coordinator - ROI/Birth Registration

Presbyterian Healthcare Services•New York, NY

41d•$16 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled HIM Record Coordinator. Departmental representative for Birth Registration, and Release of Information handling and releasing of complex patient information in compliance with Federal and State regulatory guidelines. Patient liaison for all mothers of newborns while facilitating the process of birth registration.

Requirements

Associates degree or specialized training, college level courses preferred.
6 months to 1 year of experience working in Health or healthcare setting is required, preferably in acute care hospital environment or HIM.
Customer Service skills preferred and specialized training in HIPAA Compliance and Release of Information required

Responsibilities

This is the primary contact for patients, physicians and other public inquiries concerning clinical information processes such inquiries and releases 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, and 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. Which includes registering every baby born in a CNM PHS facility to Santa Fe, and to Childcare Services and mail out hard copy information collected
Entering newborn and mother information into the PHS accounting and disclosure system.
Ability to manual produce and report weekly, monthly, and year-end reports to Child Support and Vital Statistics to Santa Fe.
Update and note the Media account with newborn name change.
Prepare appropriate forms for all Paternitys and Proof of Births.
Notary of New Mexico or must obtain certification within 3 months of hire
Occasional travel to other sites may be required
Other duties as assigned