Health Information Specialist - HIPAA & EMR Expert

CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc; Hauppauge (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

403(b) retirement plan

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

CN Guidance & Counseling Services, Inc. seeks a Medical Records and Health Information Specialist to oversee on-site/virtual review and operations of the Health Information/Medical Records request fulfillment function.

Responsibilities include protecting PHI, ensuring HIPAA compliance, auditing electronic systems, updating policies, and enabling electronic records requests where possible. A focus on quality improvement and training is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years of relevant work experience in the health care field.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Record systems.
• Knowledge and experience with HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize, respond to and follow up on all records requests to resolution.
• Protect health information (PHI) and ensure confidentiality per HIPAA, 42 CFR and NYS laws.
• Monitor Records Retention Policy and filing inactive charts in storage.
• Audit electronic systems and generate reports for valid consents/releases.
• Follow up on electronic security items as directed by the Compliance Officer and document privacy breaches.
• Update health information/privacy policies and HIPAA training as needed.
• Monitor HIPAA training completion and pursue compliance improvements.
• Update forms annually and participate in HIT/Quality/Compliance meetings.
• Assist with developing electronic medical records requests and electronic consents.
• Identify quality improvement trainings as part of professional development.
• Complete QA training onboard and in refresher sessions.
• Foster an inclusive culture and maintain safe work environment.
• Adhere to safety protocols and promote a safe workplace.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Electronic Medical Records

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

CN Guidance & Counseling Services, Inc. seeks a Medical Records and Health Information Specialist to oversee on-site/virtual review and operations of the Health Information/Medical Records request fulfillment function.

Responsibilities include protecting PHI, ensuring HIPAA compliance, auditing electronic systems, updating policies, and enabling electronic records requests where possible. A focus on quality improvement and training is emphasized.