What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Information Specialist - PRN position at Lutheran Home?
The Lutheran Home is seeking an As-Needed (PRN) Health Information Specialist to join our healthcare community. In this on-site role, you will be responsible for compiling, processing, and maintaining medical records, as well as assisting with scheduling and coordinating resident appointments within our healthcare community. This position works on an in as-needed basis, providing coverage for planned and unplanned staffing needs, with primarily weekday daytime hours based on department needs. Join our team in providing exceptional care, where our values of service, excellence, dignity, fulfillment, grace, and stewardship guide everything we do. If you enjoy ensuring the accuracy of health information, supporting resident care through efficient coordination, and making a difference in the lives of our residents, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Maintain accurate and organized resident medical records
- Review medical records for completeness and accuracy
- Protect the privacy and confidentiality of resident health information
- Enter, scan, and update resident information in the electronic medical record (EMR) system
- Process resident admission and discharge paperwork
- Schedule and coordinate resident appointments
- Retrieve medical records and provide information to authorized healthcare staff as needed
- Respond to requests for medical records in accordance with organizational policies
- Answer telephone calls and direct inquiries to the appropriate department or staff member
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Strong data entry, organizational, and administrative skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software
- Strong customer service, telephone, and communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Previous medical records experience preferred
- Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds and perform frequent bending, twisting, reaching, and grasping
About the Lutheran Home:
Since 1972, the Lutheran Home has provided the region's residents with dignified and compassionate care. We look to employ and empower dedicated and qualified individuals to provide a culture of positivity, compassion and fun so that we may all live each day fulfilled.
The Lutheran Home is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please verify that you have included in your application all relevant information and experience for the position you are pursuing. We use this information in our effort to offer competitive and equitable compensation.
Not all positions may be eligible for all benefits.