Medical Records Examiner-E

State of Michigan; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Health Information professional to manage the release of patient information and support compliance with applicable laws and policies.

In this role you will serve as back-up FOIA Coordinator and assist the department director as needed, ensuring accurate records handling and adherence to DHHS rules and accreditation requirements. Background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Possession of an associate's degree in health information or medical record technology.
• Certification by the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Technician or Registered Health Information Administrator.
• Experience with health information management and release of information processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the release of patient information in accordance with hospital policies, DHHS rules, and accrediting requirements.
• Serve as back-up FOIA Coordinator for the department.
• Back-up in the absence of the department director.

Education

Associate's degree in health information or medical record technology

RHIT or RHIA certification

Job description

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

This is a key position in the Health Information Department. Employees in this position perform a variety of functions designed to maintain the health information management system in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, DHHS rules and regulations, and accrediting and regulatory requirements. This position is primarily responsible for managing the release of patient information process, and functions as the back-up Assistant Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Coordinator, as well as the back-up in the absence of the department director.

Education

Possession of an associate's degree in health information or medical record technology.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Certification by the American Health Information Management Association as a Registered Health Information Technician or Registered Health Information Administrator.

Experience

• Medical Record Examiner 8: No specific type or amount is required.
• Medical Record Examiner 9: One year of experience equivalent to a Medical Record Examiner 8.
• Medical Record Examiner E10: Two years of experience equivalent to a Medical Record Examiner, including one year equivalent to a Medical Record Examiner 9.

Position Location / Remote Office

This position is located at 1312 Oakland Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49008 and the selected incumbent will be required to physically report to this office. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

For information about this specific position, please email [e-mail]. Please reference the job posting number in subject line.

MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.