Health Information Management Coordinator [RP-N]

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Health Information Management Coordinator to perform complex medical records functions and ensure accuracy and compliance across the HIM department. The role supports regulatory surveys, record retention, and disability insurance processes, with a starting pay of $22.79/hour including benefits.

The position reports to the Health Information Management department and requires an appropriate HIM-related education with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Health Information Management or related field with HIM knowledge.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards (TJC, HIPAA) and NYS HIM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex medical records functions requiring higher-level decision-making.
• Maintains accuracy and integrity of the medical record.
• Assists with regulatory surveys and compliance with HIPAA and RPCCC policies.
• Processes disability insurance claims and requests for patient release of information.

Education

Associate’s degree in Health Information Management

Associate’s degree in a health-related field with HIM experience

Associate’s degree and 2+ years of HIM experience with medical terminology

High School diploma with 3+ years Roswell Park health care experience

High School diploma or HSED with 4 years clinical/administrative health care experience

Job description

Title: Health Information Management Coordinator [RP-N] Job Type: Regular Company: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Department: Health Information Management Time Type: Full time Weekly Hours: 40 FTE: 1 Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Summary: Performs complex medical records functions requiring higher-level decision-making. Assists in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the medical record; assists with assuring timeliness and accuracy in the various Health Information Department sections; assists with monitoring compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) standards, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and RPCCC policies related to documentation processing and document retention as well as New York State regulations related to Health Information Management (HIM); assists with requirements for regulatory surveys; assists with major initiatives involving the HIM Department; assists in implementation of record retention policy; processes disability insurance claims; ensures accurate and timely completion of patient long term and short term disability insurance forms; ensures accurate and timely completion of continuing care and patient release of information requests. May perform the duties of a Medical Records Associate I and/or Medical Records Associate II. The starting pay for this position is $22.79/hour which includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

1. Associate’s degree in an Health Information Management program; or
2. Associate’s degree in a health-related field and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time Health Information Management experience with knowledge of medical terminology; or
3. Associate’s degree and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time Health Information experience with knowledge of medical terminology; or
4. High School diploma or High School Equivalency diploma and the equivalent of three (3) years of full-time Roswell Park Clinical/Administrative health care experience; or
5. High School diploma or High School Equivalency diploma and the equivalent of four (4) years of full-time clinical or administrative health care experience.

NOTE: Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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• Commitment
• Compassion
• Respect

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Welcome to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, America's first cancer center founded in 1898 by Dr. Roswell Park. As one of the largest employers in Western New York, Roswell has over 3,300 employees, including over 200 physicians and scientists and 400 nurses. It’s a new era at Roswell Park. Leading the way in cancer research, treatment and education for more than a century, today Roswell Park is setting our course for a second century of extraordinary advances in cancer research and treatment. Equipped with the best facilities, the sharpest and most creative minds, and the single objective of curing cancer, we stand on the threshold of historic discovery.