Health Information Management Assistant 2 (Hybrid)

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. is seeking an on-site Health Information Management Assistant 2 in Boston to manage and prioritize electronic scanning and indexing of medical documents for a designated clinical area.

You will validate indexed documents and ensure correct presentation in the EHR, serving as the main point of contact for the HIM department. The role requires high school diploma or GED and 0-1 year of related experience, basic computer skills, and ability to navigate web-based

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Basic familiarity with computers.
• Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.

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.

Skills

Customer service

Prioritization

Communication

Independent work

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Under the direction of their supervisor, 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). This role is fully on-site with a physical working address of: 20 Overland Street, Boston, MA

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.
• Licensure, Certification & Registration: N/A
• 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.

Pay Range: $19.00 - $25.57 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

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) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life.

While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.