HIMS Specialist II

Heartland Community Health Center•Lawrence, KS

1d•$20 - $27

About The Position

To compile, organize, maintain, protect and release confidential medical records; Assist with patient, staff, and third-party needs associated with patient medical records and releases of information

Requirements

Associates degree in Health Information Management or related field preferred
2+ Years of Health Information Management Services experience required; experience with eCW strongly preferred
Strong critical thinking skills and ability to self-monitor all work to assure quality and accurary of the release
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
Ability to produce a quality work product efficiently and with minimal supervision
Ability to meet strict deadlines
Ability to handle difficult situations involving Heartland staff, patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner
Agree to uphold Heartland’s guiding values of Compassion, Respect, Collaboration, and Integrity
Required to spend long hours on the computer entering various forms of data which requires attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
Required to spend long hours in intense concentration
Required to spend hours sitting and using office equipment and computers, which can cause muscle strain
Required to read, write and speak English
Requires sufficient hearing level, or reasonable accommodations, to be able to effectively communicate with people in-person or by telephone
Occasionally lift items weighing up to 25 pounds

Nice To Haves

Additional certification strongly preferred
experience with eCW strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Act as a liaison between the Medical Records Department and other Heartland departments, patients, insurance agents, health care institutions, attorneys, etc. regarding release of protected health information in accordance with Federal and State laws and regulations
Process subpoenas and court orders, at the direction of the Director of Risk and Compliance
Verify authorizations in accordance with organization policy and procedures and state and federal laws prior to releasing medical records; ensure the requesting party has a legal right to receive the patient’s medical information
Appropriately and accurately pull records for patient care, quality review and audits in a timely manner
Ensure all releases of information meet the information indicated in the ROI
Ensure all releases of information are properly documented for tracking related to treatment, payment and operations
Observe confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information; ensure only authorized individuals have access to the patient’s medical information
Compile all requested records and create an invoice, if needed, sending both to requestor
Provide back-up coverage for scanning and merging documents into electronic health records
Provide reports to supervisor as requested
Maintains current knowledge related to applicable statutes, regulations, and standards necessary to perform the job.
Adapt to work variance and inform manager of work, site difficulties, and or fluctuating volumes
Other duties as assigned