What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Information Specialist position at Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center?
Upper Great Lakes Family Health (UGLFH) is seeking a Health Information Specialist to assist in managing patient health records and the release of confidential patient information through adherence to health center policy and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities, included but not limited to:
Scan and index documents, adhering to health center policies and procedures.
Purge records on a periodic basis following clearly defined procedures for record retention and storage as directed by the Privacy Officer.
Analyze medical records for completeness, identify quantitative deficiencies, and assign completion responsibility to the appropriate provider or provider’s team.
Receive, send, and distribute faxes.
Analyze patient health alerts and assign completion responsibility to the appropriate provider or provider’s team.
Answer incoming phone calls promptly and direct inquiries appropriately.
Respond to internal and external requests for medical records in a secure and timely manager, adhering to HIPAA and other relevant laws.
Maintain the security and confidentiality of health information to ensure appropriate access to patient medical records.
About Us
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is your community-based medical, dental, and behavioral health care center. We are designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), providing services regardless of language, gender, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, physical and mental capacity, age, religion, housing status and ability to pay.
Our Mission
Providing exceptional health care services for all people in the Upper Great Lakes region regardless of their ability to pay.
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite of products
Experience utilizing employee health record (EHR) system, preferred
Salary : $33,089 - $42,181