HIM SPECIALIST

ANTHONY L JORDAN HEALTH CORPORATION•Rochester, NY

6d•$18 - $21

About The Position

Jordan Health is seeking a Health Information Management (HIM) Specialist to update and organize protected patient health information (PHI) and research and review data in hardcopy and electronic formats for accuracy and compliance with ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements. The role works under the guidance of the Director of Health Information Management and Privacy Officer. The HIM Specialist helps maintain complete and accurate patient records, supports clinical teams in providing appropriate patient care, ensures compliance with federal and state privacy laws when responding to patient-information requests, and helps the medical records team respond to patient requests for assistance.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, enrollment in a Health Information Technology degree program, or Medical Office Assistant certification coursework, and/or two years of experience in an HIM or medical records department or healthcare office setting; an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is also accepted.
Proficient computer skills.
Familiarity with HIPAA privacy rules.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to read and interpret medical records, forms, and authorizations.
Quality focus and ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to work as a team player.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Release of Information/Correspondence in an HIM or medical records department or healthcare office setting.
RHIT or Medical Office Assisting certification.
Experience working in an electronic medical record (EMR) system.

Responsibilities

Update and organize protected patient health information.
Research and review hardcopy and electronic data for accuracy and compliance with ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements.
Help maintain complete and accurate patient records in the Jordan Health electronic medical records system.
Support clinical teams in providing appropriate patient care.
Comply with applicable federal and state privacy laws when responding to requests for patient information.
Assist the medical records team in responding to patient requests for assistance.