Health Information Management Assistant

Beth Israel Lahey Health

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 41,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

An established healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated Health Information Management Assistant to join their team. This fully on-site role is crucial for managing the electronic documentation process, ensuring that medical records are accurate and accessible. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, providing exceptional customer service and supporting clinical staff in retrieving vital patient information. With a commitment to quality and a focus on continuous improvement, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and the community.

Qualifications

0-1 year of related work experience required.
Basic familiarity with computers and web-based applications.

Responsibilities

Manage and prioritize electronic scanning and indexing of medical documents.
Provide customer service to clinical users retrieving patient information.
Validate accuracy of indexed documents in the Electronic Health Record.

Skills

Customer Service

Document Management

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Basic Computer Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

***This is a fully on-site position at 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston MA***

The Health Information Management (HIM) Assistant 2 will serve as the main point of contact for the HIM department for a designated clinical area.

Responsible for managing and prioritizing the electronic scanning and indexing of all medical documents for a designated area.

Responsible for validating the accuracy of indexed documents and presentation of documents in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Promotes a culture of ongoing feedback with clinical staff and supervisors to promote efficient and accurate processing of medical documentation to encourage best practices.
Provides customer service including assistance to clinical users in retrieving patient information from various EHR applications.
In keeping with department guidelines, maintains efficient workflow process to support the department mission of timely, complete, accurate, and available patient information.
Prioritizes, prepares, and analyzes documents for inclusion in the electronic health record, including patient data validation, form validation, and correct date of service.
Based on priority, scans, and indexes documents.
Validates that the documents are viewable in the appropriate EHR applications within established timeframes.
Identifies scanning errors and routes for correction and performs quality assurance activities as assigned.
In keeping with department guidelines, responds to HIM-related questions and ad hoc requests by staff of designated clinical areas and follows up on customer service issues.
Learn, adapt, and apply skills to new technology and processes as they are implemented.
Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School diploma or GED required.

Experience:

0-1 year of related work experience required.
Basic familiarity with computers.
Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

Ability to work independently, effectively organize and prioritize workflow tasks, and effectively, professionally, and clearly communicate with customers in a positive manner.
Ability to access and process electronic information utilizing computer technology.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

Previous experience in an office environment.
This is a fully on-site position at 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston MA***

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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