Health Records & Privacy Coordinator (EHR)

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Health Center seeks a Health Assistant to support medical records operations, ensuring timely, accurate, secure health information and controlled release of records per HIPAA.

Under supervision, you will update records, perform quality reviews, handle information requests, and maintain filing systems while supporting related clinic activities. A high school diploma or GED is required with strong organizational skills to safeguard confidential

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience: None.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and Privacy Act preferred.
• Familiarity with electronic health records preferred.
• Must be able to use word processing, spreadsheets, and database software.

Responsibilities

• Update patient medical records and file/chart preparation.
• Perform quality reviews for completeness and accuracy.
• Release protected health information per requests in compliance with regulations.
• Review authorizations and forms for release of information.
• Maintain health record storage and retrieval systems.
• Notify users of deficiencies and correct electronic errors.
• Perform physical chart maintenance and archiving.
• Inform users about HIPAA regulations and release procedures.
• Upload dictations and download transcriptions.
• Provide general office support across departments as needed.

Skills

Medical terminology

HIPAA knowledge

Privacy Act knowledge

Electronic health records

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database software

Reading

Writing

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic Health Record software

Job description

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Health Center seeks a Health Assistant to support medical records operations, ensuring timely, accurate, secure health information and controlled release of records per HIPAA.

Under supervision, you will update records, perform quality reviews, handle information requests, and maintain filing systems while supporting related clinic activities. A high school diploma or GED is required with strong organizational skills to safeguard confidential