HIPAA-Savvy Medical Records Coordinator (On-site)

Essen Health Care; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Essen Health Care is seeking a detail-oriented Medical Records Coordinator to manage incoming medical records requests from patients, insurers, attorneys, and government agencies. You will verify requests, retrieve and review records, and release information securely and on time, in line with HIPAA and New York State requirements.

This is an on-site role in a healthcare setting and a strong entry point into a long-term compliance or health information management career.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of experience in medical records, health information management, ROI, or healthcare admin setting.
• Working knowledge of HIPAA privacy rules and patient confidentiality.
• Experience navigating EHR systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadline-driven requests.

Responsabilidades

• Receive, log, and process medical records requests from patients, insurers, attorneys, government agencies and providers.
• Verify patient identity, requestor authority, and valid authorizations before any release.
• Determine the appropriate scope of each release under HIPAA and NY law, escalating unclear requests to Compliance.
• Retrieve records from the EHR and review for completeness before release.
• Apply protections for specially protected information according to policy and Compliance guidance.
• Maintain a request tracker with due dates, status, and outcomes; flag at-risk deadlines.

Conhecimentos

HIPAA knowledge

EHR navigation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Formação académica

High school diploma

Ferramentas

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

EHR systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Essen Health Care is seeking a detail-oriented Medical Records Coordinator to manage incoming medical records requests from patients, insurers, attorneys, and government agencies. You will verify requests, retrieve and review records, and release information securely and on time, in line with HIPAA and New York State requirements.

This is an on-site role in a healthcare setting and a strong entry point into a long-term compliance or health information management career.