HIM ASSOCIATE (566)

Springfield Memorial Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) match

Health/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

Memorial Health is seeking a detail-oriented Medical Records Clerk to ensure paper records are accurately incorporated into the electronic health record. You will retrieve documents, prepare records, index and audit to regulatory standards, with emphasis on HIPAA and Release of Information duties.

Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal and organizational skills, experience in healthcare administration, and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree or post-secondary education preferred.
• 1 year clerical experience preferred.
• 1 year customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure paper medical records are incorporated into the EHR.
• Retrieve documents from patient care units and prepare records.
• Perform chart editing, indexing, and quality review under HIPAA.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Medical terminology

Anatomy & physiology knowledge

Education

High School diploma

Associate’s degree or post-secondary education preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Focused on the Future of Care We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer.

Position Type

On-site

Job Description Summary

Responsible for workflow ensuring paper medical records get incorporated into the electronic health record including retrieving documents from patient care units, preparing medical record documents, chart editing, repair, indexing, quality review, validating and auditing within the patient record. Responsible for verifying accurate and complete documentation within the record according to regulations. Responsible for Release of Information duties, which requires knowledge of HIPAA and customer service skills. Utilizes knowledge, including but not limited to, medical coding, revenue cycle, Joint Commission regulations, and HIPAA. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Quality, Integrity and Stewardship that support our mission, vision and values.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree or post-secondary education preferred.

Licensure/Certification/Registry

• N/A

Experience

• 1-year satisfactory clerical/support experience preferred.
• 1-year satisfactory customer service experience preferred.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrates organizational skills.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• General anatomy & physiology knowledge preferred.
• Word processing/computer application experience and knowledge required.
• Proficient in Microsoft word, excel and outlook.

Pay Transparency

$16.00 - $23.64

Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role.

Memorial Health also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, and health/ dental/ vision insurance options. All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/.

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