Health Information Specialist — EMR & HIPAA

New Mexico Orthopaedic Associates P C; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Orthopaedic Associates P C in Albuquerque is seeking a Health Information Technician to ensure quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security of electronic health information. The role involves maintaining, collecting, and organizing records for clinic use, insurance reimbursement, databases, registries, and research, with additional duties in the DME Store.

You will protect patient information, review and organize medical records, enter data into EMR, and assist staff with software

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with two years of relevant experience or an associate degree preferred.
• Experience with health information management and HIPAA compliance is desired.
• Ability to organize, review, and file medical records accurately and securely.

Responsibilities

• Protect health information and ensure confidentiality per HIPAA and policy.
• Review, process, and organize medical records for accuracy.
• Enter data into EMR and related systems.
• Support clinical staff with health information systems and image sharing.
• Handle release of information requests following legal rights.
• Communicate with patients and staff by phone, text, and email.

Skills

Administrative procedures

Data entry

HIPAA compliance

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Problem solving

Multitasking

Flexibility

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Web portal systems

Health information software

Job description

New Mexico Orthopaedic Associates P C in Albuquerque is seeking a Health Information Technician to ensure quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security of electronic health information. The role involves maintaining, collecting, and organizing records for clinic use, insurance reimbursement, databases, registries, and research, with additional duties in the DME Store.

You will protect patient information, review and organize medical records, enter data into EMR, and assist staff with software