Lead Health Information Management - Medical Transcription

Prime Healthcare • Lewiston, ME

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead serves as the primary contact and representative for the Health Information Services department, next to the Director. With an understanding of the scope of services for the department, assists the Director in accomplishing the goals of the department. Is knowledgeable in the specific functions of the clerical positions, and serves as a resource for co-workers. The Lead is responsible for planning, organizing and influencing clerical activities and ensuring security and maintenance of the legal medical record. Effectively interacts with patients and their significant others, physicians and their office staff, co-workers and other health team members, while maintaining standards of professional service. Performs administrative duties and complies data for reporting to the director.

Requirements

• Minimum one year health information management lead or supervisory experience or two years experience in an acute care health information management setting.
• Accurate alphabetic, numeric and/or terminal-digit filing skills.
• Computer data entry with 10-key preferred, with accurate typing speed of 35 wpm.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Training in state Consent Law and HIPAA Privacy/Security; highly desired.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of State and Federal regulatory requirements for medical staff documentation.
• Minimum six months direct release of information duties.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Attendance in Health Information Management program with certificate of completion.
• Completion of a management or business course.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary contact and representative for the Health Information Services department, next to the Director.
• Assists the Director in accomplishing the goals of the department.
• Serves as a resource for co-workers, demonstrating knowledge of clerical position functions.
• Plans, organizes, and influences clerical activities.
• Ensures security and maintenance of the legal medical record.
• Interacts effectively with patients, physicians, office staff, co-workers, and other health team members.
• Maintains standards of professional service.
• Performs administrative duties.
• Compiles data for reporting to the director.

What This Job Offers

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