What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Information Technician Specialist position at Northeast Ohio Neighborhood?
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General Duties:
The primary functions of this position include, but are not limited to, maintaining and recording medical data into the electronic health record; release of medical information; forms completion; medical records documentation management to include prepping, scanning/indexing and quality analysis of paper medical record documents into the electronic health record (EHR) medical record storage and maintenance; assisting immigrants with applications for citizenship; assisting patients with Patient Portal enrollment; chart audits, customer service, and other duties as assigned. The HIT Specialist must be proficient in navigating an electronic health record. In addition, the position requires good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, manage, and track multiple tasks. The HIT Specialist must also have the ability to apply laws and regulations on the confidentiality of information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Freedom of Information Act.
Education:
High School Diploma or GED is required.
RHIT (Registered Health Information Technician) credential is preferred.
Minimum Qualifications:
Two (2) years of experience working in a medical records/healthcare setting or an active RHIT credential .
Familiarity with HIPAA rules and regulations.
Experience with performing release of medical record information.
Must be organized, detain-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work with technical professionals, management, clinicians and co-workers in a team environment.
Working knowledge of medical terminology.