Medical Information and Services Assistant (PCN 065365M)
About The Position
This position is open to Alaska Residents Only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. The Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API) is recruiting for a Medical Information Services Assistant What You Will Be Doing: In this position you will prepare, assemble, maintain, audit and secure patient medical records on the unit. You will Assist with admissions and discharges including preparing documents and contacting necessary departments. You will have regularly inventory unit stock, obtaining equipment and supplies. You will assist patients in processing valuable and personal property per established Nursing Department Procedure. Our Organization, Mission, and Culture: The Alaska Psychiatric Institute's mission is to: Provide compassionate healthcare to support Alaskans in living their best possible lives. The Alaska Psychiatric Institute vision is: An Alaska where everyone receives the care they need when they need it without judgment. Our division values are: Integrity Dignity Excellence Accountability Safety If you are someone that embraces these values and wants to assist in the mission of API, we encourage you to apply today. The Benefits of Joining Our Team: A position that offers meaningful work in supporting the mission of API, by ensuring that patient records are cared for and maintained following the state, federal, and Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act. (HIPAA) A position that offers the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and experience in medical records office procedures which can help you to grow your skills and advance your career. The Working Environment You Can Expect: The selected candidate will work in an environment that is fast paced, busy and challenging at times, but embraces collaboration through working closely with supervisors, managers, and personnel to assist in providing services to Alaska Psychiatric Institute. This position is located at 3700 Piper Street in the U-MED district of east Anchorage which offers several maintained walking trails, parks and nearby lakes. This area is filled with several restaurants, shopping stores, and has easy access to public transportation. Who We Are Looking For: We are looking for a candidate with the following competencies: Skill in communicating, verbally and in writing on daily basis through interactions with a diverse cross-section of people, organizations, and a wide range of personalities. Experience adhering to patients' rights and regulations as they pertain to confidential information and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Experience working with others to adapt to changing priorities and work on multiple projects with overlapping or conflicting schedules. Experience with organizing and planning record-keeping and filing systems, as well as the ability to search for and retrieve requested documents or information. Skilled in reading, comprehending, and applying written and verbal materials, instructions, and/or procedures to specific situations. A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. To view the general description and example of duties, please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/classspecs/891405?keywords=medical%20information&pagetype=classSpecifications
Requirements
- Skill in communicating, verbally and in writing on daily basis through interactions with a diverse cross-section of people, organizations, and a wide range of personalities.
- Experience adhering to patients' rights and regulations as they pertain to confidential information and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Experience working with others to adapt to changing priorities and work on multiple projects with overlapping or conflicting schedules.
- Experience with organizing and planning record-keeping and filing systems, as well as the ability to search for and retrieve requested documents or information.
- Skilled in reading, comprehending, and applying written and verbal materials, instructions, and/or procedures to specific situations.
- Two years of specific experience in a medical office, clinic, or healthcare facility providing such clerical support services as reception duties, answering routine questions on services or products, preparing and retrieving information from electronic or hard copy medical files while maintaining confidentiality, recording expenditures and receipts, proofreading, and/or typing routine correspondence.
- Three years of general clerical experience that includes clerical tasks such as performing reception duties, answering routine questions on services or products, retrieving information from electronic or hard copy files, recording expenditures and receipts, proofreading, and/or typing routine correspondence. This experience may be met by service as an Office Assistant 1 or its equivalent with another employer.
Responsibilities
- prepare, assemble, maintain, audit and secure patient medical records on the unit
- Assist with admissions and discharges including preparing documents and contacting necessary departments
- regularly inventory unit stock, obtaining equipment and supplies
- assist patients in processing valuable and personal property per established Nursing Department Procedure
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
Associate degree
