Health Information Specialist

The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of UAB Health System; United States; On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health, serving central Alabama, seeks a Health Information Specialist for Baptist Medical Center East. You will create and maintain orderly patient records, ensuring all information is scanned and filed promptly in each chart.

You will handle record requests for abnormal labs, triage calls, and refills, and manage live birth/fetal death certificates with the Montgomery County Vital Records. Strong communication and customer service are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years experience in a medical office preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Service clinical staff with complete and orderly patient records.
• Ensure information is scanned and filed promptly in each record.
• Provide records requested for abnormal labs, triage calls, and refills.
• Complete and submit live birth and fetal death certificates to Vital Records.
• Maintain monthly birth/death reports and communicate with Funeral Homes as needed.
• Exhibit good customer service when interacting with patients.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Telephone usage

HIM knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years experience in a medical office (preferred)

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Highlights: Summary:

The Health Information Specialist shall service the clinical staff by providing a complete and orderly record for all patients. This individual will ensure that all relevant information is scanned into the patient's medical record and filed if applicable in each patient medical record in a timely manner. Additionally, the Health Information Specialist will provide all records requested by the clinical staff, which is needed due to abnormal lab work, triage calls, prescription refills, etc. The Specialist shall be responsible for the proper completion and submission of live birth and fetal death certificates to the Montgomery County Department of Vital Records. This individual will also maintain a monthly report of all births and deaths with submission monthly as required by the Department of Vital Records. The Specialist must exhibit good customer service, as the position requires dealing with patients on a daily basis. Additionally, the Specialist shall be responsible for the completion and submission of death certificates with communication to funeral homes and Department of Vital Records as necessary. This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.

Education / Experience:

High school graduate or equivalent required. Two years experience in a medical office preferred.

License / Certification:

none

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and customer service skills required
• Ability to use telephone
• Understanding of HIM

Work Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Position requires sitting for 80% of the workday and mobility 20% of the workday.
• There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.
• Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to one pound.
• There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.
• Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.
• Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• Minimal noise levels.
• Much exposure to computer work.
• Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.
• Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
• Some exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• Occasional exposure to radiation.

Primary Location:

Baptist Medical Center East

Job:

Health Information Specialist

Job Type:

Regular-Full time

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Baptist Health is recognized by Forbes as one of America’s best employers in the state of Alabama.