Health Information Coordinator New Oakland, CA

Elders; Oakland (CA); In loco; USD 32.000 - 47.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Center for Elders’ Independence in Oakland, CA seeks a Health Information Coordinator to compile, process, and manage health information records. You will ensure records are accurate, current, confidential, and compliant with HIPAA and CEI policies, working with an interdisciplinary team to maintain data integrity.

The role handles EHR data entry, document scanning, audits, outside records, and requests for access, ensuring timely delivery and regulatory readiness.

Competenze

• 2+ years’ experience in medical records preferred.
• Experience in an electronic medical records environment.
• Knowledge of HIPAA compliance standards.

Mansioni

• Enters data and makes changes in CEI’s electronic health record, including documentation of POLST.
• Scans and files documents to electronic record in a timely manner.
• Conducts audits of the records to maintain accuracy and completeness of the electronic health record.
• Identifies and reports documentation deficiencies to team members and leadership to ensure deficiencies are resolved.
• Obtains outside medical records from external providers / other facilities for current participants including new enrollees’ medical records and enrollment documents and informs all necessary parties once received; scans documents.
• Monitors clinic fax inbox for any clinical reports, renames reports and ensures timely delivery to appropriate provider.
• Responds to requests for access to participant medical records from participant or family, and other outside sources, including obtaining appropriate approvals for release prior to releasing the records.
• Maintains monthly deactivation lists/enrollment status in electronic record; prepares records for CMS or other regulatory agency audit.
• Ensures adherence to HIPAA compliance standards at all times to ensure confidentiality of participant’s private information.

Conoscenze

Medical records

HIPAA compliance

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Formazione

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management

Strumenti

EMR/EHR systems

Descrizione del lavoro

The Center for Elders’ Independence is a PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for
the Elderly) organization that uses an interdisciplinary team approach to care planning
and care implementation for the purpose of providing high quality, affordable, integrated
health care services to the elderly, including an Adult Day Health Center, and promoting
autonomy, quality of life and the ability of individuals to live in their communities.

POSITION: The Health Information Coordinator compiles, processes, and manages
health information records by ensuring patient records remain accurate, complete,
current, confidential, and are compliant with federal and state regulations, HIPAA, and
CEI policies and procedures. The Health Information Coordinator works in conjunction
with the interdisciplinary team to ensure complete integrity of patient information.

The hourly pay range for the Health Information Coordinator position at Center for Elders’ Independence is $22. 96 to $3 4 . 43 . Placement within the range is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market data, consistent with CEI’s annual compensation review and established compensation practices

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Enters data and makes changes in CEI’s electronic health record, including

documentation of POLST.

• Scans and files documents to electronic record in a timely manner.
• Conducts audits of the records to maintain accuracy and completeness of the

electronic health record, consistent with federal and state regulations, HIPAA,

and CEI policies and procedures.

• Identifies and reports documentation deficiencies to team members and to

l eadership to ensure deficiencies are resolved.

• Obtains outside medical records from external providers / other facilities for

current participants including new enrollees’ medical records and enrollment

documents and informs all necessary parties once received; scans documents

• Monitors clinic fax inbox for any clinical reports, renames reports and ensures

timely delivery to appropriate provider.

• Responds to requests for access to participant medical records from participant

or family, and other outside sources, including obtaining appropriate approvals

for release prior to releasing the records.

• Maintains monthly deactivation lists/enrollment status in electronic record.
• Collaborates to prepare records for CMS or other regulatory agency audit.
• Medical Records Tracking to include filing, storage and retention of active and

closed medical records and health information including recording submission of

medical records to off-site storage.

• Ensures adherence to HIPAA compliance standards at all times to ensure

confidentiality of participant’s private information.

• Performs other duties as assigned in a positive and helpful manner.

Minimum Qualifications :

• 2+ years’ experience in medical records position preferred.
• Demonstrated ability working in an electronic medical records environment.
• Prefer individuals with one of the following: Registered Health Information
• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management .
• Knowledge of HIPAA compliance standards.
• Excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information

The above job description is intended to communicate the general function of the
mentioned position and by no means shall be considered an exhaustive or complete
outline of the specific tasks and functions that will be required. CEI reserves the right to
change job descriptions, site assignments, and or work hours as required by the needs
of the program. All employees are expected to perform their duties within their ability as
required by the job and/or as requested by management.

Placement within the compensation range listed here is determined by job-related qualifications, experience, internal equity, and market factors, consistent with CEI compensation practices.

Salary Range

$22.96 - $34.43 USD

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