Job Responsibilities:
- Verifies authenticity of all authorizations prior to execution focusing on the core elements of an authorization.
- Courteously answers the telephone for both internal and external customers.
- Retrieves, sorts and stamps all incoming mail in preparation for logging and invoicing. Retrieves faxes and places the faxed documents with the daily mail in chronological order in preparation for processing.
- Logs all release of medical information in the ROI tracking system to indicate the requestor, address, date sent, and the type of documents sent.
- Password protects all electronic media. Certifies medical records as requested/needed.
- Process in person requests during hours of operation, accept and log payment (cash, check, credit card) as well as validate identity.
- Process incoming checks and validates the medical record in either printed or electronic media form prior to final release.
- Tracks and orders office supplies for the department.
- Forwards all questionable request for release of information to HIM Supervisor prior to any release of information.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in a healthcare setting working with electronic medical record systems.
- Must be able to work independently, exercising critical thinking and demonstrating a high tolerance for task interruption, the ability to multi-task, all the while maintaining a positive helpful attitude.
- Excellent verbal communication.
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
- Must be able to manage a large volume of incoming calls for the entire shift.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Experience in release of information.
Education:
-Associate degree in Health Information Technology or bachelor's degree in health information management
OR
-High School diploma with a minimum of 2 years of working in healthcare.
Certification:
- AHIMA credential - preferred
- Must have RHIA or RHIT certification
Shift:
- Monday Friday
- 8:30am- 4:30pm
- 37.50/weekly
- 5 days/week
Department:
ATD Technology, LLC is a certified minority woman owned business that creates opportunities to match qualified individuals with client programs while meeting all parties' financial and technical goals. ATD is a full service provider with offerings in Contract, Permanent and Temp-to-Perm staffing solutions. We serve Fortune 1000, mid cap and small cap companies in the Commercial, Public and Government sectors.