HIMS SPECIALIST - FULL TIME

Watson Clinic; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Paylocity is seeking a Medical Records Clerk who will oversee the compilation, processing, and maintenance of patient records in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The role involves handling requests from provider offices and insurers, verifying authorizations, and ensuring only authorized information is released.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and at least two years of medical records experience, with strong data entry, communication, and attention to detail and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years experience in medical records, filing, data entry, and audits.

Responsibilities

• Oversees processing of patient records requests with proper authorizations.
• Responds to requests from provider offices and insurers.
• Retrieves information from EHR systems to respond to requests.
• Verifies completeness and appropriate sign-offs prior to release.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EpicCare EHR

MyChart

athenaIDX

Job description

Description

Summary/Objective

Oversees and assists with compiling, processing, and maintaining medical records and forms of clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates understanding of the medicolegal implications and responsibilities related to the release of patient health information.
• Oversees and assists with the Processing of requests for patient medical record information and forms by ensuring receipt of proper signed patient authorization, extracting only material pertinent to the request and obtaining physician approval or signature as necessary pursuant to department policy and Florida law.
• Responds to incoming calls and requests (primarily provider offices and insurance companies).
• Retrieves information from EHR to respond to requests for records and process reports and/or audits.
• Verifies completeness of each request necessary by one or all of the following methods: paper chart and all electronic systems: EpicCare EHR, Epic's Patient Portal - MyChart, and athenaIDX
• Verifies only information authorized patient is released.
• Verifies reports have been signed by appropriate provider prior to release.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience: High school graduate or equivalent required (GED may be equivalent). Two years previous experience to include filing, data entry and audit processing in medical records environment

Additional Eligibility Qualifications: Must possess and demonstrate good communication skills to effectively communicate with internal and external customers. Must possess proper grammar and accurate spelling skills. Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision, with an ability to exercise judgment and discretion. Must have basic knowledge of Windows-based computer applications. Must have accurate keyboard skills. Must be detail oriented. Must possess professional manner.