HIM Representative

CNS Healthcare • Pontiac, MI

1d • $17 - $23 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, CNS Healthcare's mission is to serve the people of our communities. The Health Information Management (HIM) Representative is the custodian of the organization’s medical records, safeguarding privacy and confidentiality of personal health information of consumers and patients. The HIM Representative is knowledgeable in HIPAA regulation requirements and experienced in handling medical records, storage, retrieval and the authorized dissemination of such, in working with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma.
• One or more years’ experience in an office environment. A mental health setting or medical office setting is preferred.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a busy office environment in a variety of situations involving medical record requests and procurements, including working with courts, lawyers, guardians and healthcare institutions.
• Excellent customer care orientation skills are necessary to deal effectively with various levels of staff, consumers, patients and the public.
• Experienced in electronic health record systems, and computer skills particularly with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, and courteously
• Ability to use discretion and judgmental when handling matters of a sensitive or confidential nature
• Advanced time management, problem solving, customer service, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
• Must have current valid and unrestricted state driver’s license
• Must have insured vehicle available for work purposes.

Nice To Haves

• Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Certification.

Responsibilities

• Release of medical records when properly authorized and compliant to HIPAA.
• Obtain medical records from healthcare institutions when authorized.
• Filing, storage, and archival of electronic and paper medical records for quick retrieval, and compliant to document storage policies.
• Tracking and logging of medical record requests and procurement of medical records from healthcare institutions.
• Data-entry and scanning of medical records into the electronic health record system.
• Distribution of incoming mail and faxes to all departments and locations.
• Maintains medical records and alerts the supervisor of potential concerns.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail when reviewing, entering, scanning, filing, and maintaining medical record information to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirement

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance options
• Employer-paid benefits including dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance
• Retirement program with generous company default contribution and match
• Generous PTO program starting at 18 days annually
• 16 paid holidays, including 3 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Student loan forgiveness eligibility, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), HRSA, and more

What This Job Offers

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