Health Records Student Assistant

University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Georgia is seeking a Student Assistant - Health Record Tech to support patient registration and health record maintenance at the University Health Center in the Athens area. You will verify eligibility, collect demographics, obtain consents, and ensure immunization records are complete for class registration.

The role involves data entry, scanning of records, and handling confidential information in accordance with HIPAA and FERPA.

Qualifications

• Register patients and verify eligibility for care at UHC.
• Provide courteous service and handle inquiries via in-person or phone communication.
• Maintain patient information accuracy and HIPAA confidentiality in daily tasks.
• Assist with health record documentation, immunization data, and forms as required.

Responsibilities

• Greets and registers patients of the University Health Center.
• Verifies eligibility for care at UHC.
• Verifies and updates demographic information (DOB, address, phone, email, emergency contact).
• Obtains HIPAA and Patient Agreement consents.
• Verifies Health History and TB forms and immunizations are current.
• Obtains and scans insurance information prior to visits and notifies office staff of updates.
• Scans and maintains lab and health records in the electronic system.
• Files hard copy information in date order for 30 days and retrieves records as needed.
• Processes emails and faxes for the RHI public folder.
• Evaluates immunization data to ensure records support student registrations.
• Sends secure messages to students lacking immunizations and explains additional requirements.
• Ensures releases of health information comply with HIPAA and FERPA regulations.

Job description

The University of Georgia is seeking a Student Assistant - Health Record Tech to support patient registration and health record maintenance at the University Health Center in the Athens area. You will verify eligibility, collect demographics, obtain consents, and ensure immunization records are complete for class registration.

The role involves data entry, scanning of records, and handling confidential information in accordance with HIPAA and FERPA.