Health Information Management Clerk

New Horizon Family Health Services, Inc.; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Sick leave

12 paid holidays + birthday

Bonus eligibility after 1 year

Continuing education through SC AHEC

Employee discounts

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

New Horizon Family Health Services, Inc. is seeking an HIM Clerk to oversee the processing of patient health information records and ensure timely, accurate releases in compliance with HIPAA and state/federal laws.

The role supports providers and staff, maintaining neat records and coordinating with other departments. Responsibilities include managing electronic health records, identifying documentation gaps, and ensuring proper release of information while delivering courteous, professional

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associates degree in Health Information Management preferred or related medical certification.
• Experience with an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system is required.
• At least 1 year of HIM experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assembles and processes patient health information records.
• Ensures releases of information comply with HIPAA, HITECH, and laws.
• Answers calls and responds to medical staff or authorized parties.
• Retrieves health information documents for patients and staff.
• Maintains electronic medical records and routes documentation appropriately.
• Supports other records personnel and outlying departments.
• Notes documentation deficiencies and routes to providers.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Associates Degree in Health Information Management

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Site Manager, the Health Information Management Clerk performs all necessary processes required by the HIM Department and is responsible for the timely accurate processing of patient health information records and ensuring the release of such information in accordance with applicable laws.

DUTIES PERFORMED:

• Assembles and processes patient health information records according to NHFHS guidelines/protocols.
• Ensures all releases of information are in compliance with the request, authorization, company policy, HIPAA, and HITECH regulations, as well as other applicable state and Federal laws.
• Answers telephone and responds appropriately to medical staff or other authorized parties.
• Identifies medical reports.
• Retrieves health information documents for patients/nurses/physicians.
• Ensures medical records are requested and released appropriately.
• Provides assistance to other medical records personnel and outlying departments.
• Notes electronic documentation deficiencies and routes to the appropriate provider.
• Identifies health information reports and ensures their timely insertion into electronic health records according to EHR / Athena processes.
• Completes required health information tasks (buckets) in the electronic medical record system.
• Follow up with appropriate staff for patients who are to be added to the daily appointments schedule.
• Exhibits courteous, professional, helpful attitude.
• Maintains neat, orderly and systematic work area.
• Performs other duties which may be assigned by the Mallard Site Manager, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), CEO and Nursing & Clinical Support Services Director (NCSSD).

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION :
• • REQUIRED :
  • • Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent
  • PREFERRED :
  • • Associates Degree in Health Information Management, knowledge of medical terminology preferred, or certification in a medical field.
• EXPERIENCE :
• • REQUIRED :
  • • Working with Electronic Health Record System.
  • PREFERRED :
  • • At least one (1) year experience in Health Information Management.

Benefits and Perks:

New Horizon Family Health Services offers a robust and comprehensive benefit package to full time employees.

• Automatic :
• • Annual Leave
  • Sick leave
  • Up to 12 Paid Holidays plus your birthday
  • Eligibility for 2 annual bonuses after 1 year of employment when defined eligibility criteria are met
  • Continuing education courses through SC AHEC
  • Various employee discounts. I.e., Verizon, AT&T, YMCA, etc.
  • Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Optional :
• • Medical (PEBA State Health Plan), Dental and Vision benefits
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability
  • Accident and Critical Illness Coverage
  • 403 (b) Retirement Plan, with up to 4% employer match after the first year of employment

Mission:

Our Mission is to provide quality, affordable, compassionate patient-centered health care to improve the health of the communities we serve. Our Vision is that our community will be one of the healthiest in the Nation. Superior patient care is the hallmark of NHFHS.

ICARE Values:

The ICARE values of New Horizon Family Health Services guide our employees toward achieving the mission of our company and our vision for our community. Our values stand for Integrity, Collaborations, Accountability, Respect, and Enrichment.

Community:

Greenville, South Carolina is the perfect place to live, work, and play.Greenville is surrounded by mountains, lakes, hiking & biking trails, as well as recreational activities including golf, tennis, water sports, cultural performances and more. Geographically located between Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC, with beaches just 3.5 to 4 hours away.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.