Health Information Specialist

Overview

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Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. Our team members enjoy the following benefits:
Paid time off (PTO), Seven paid holidays, flexible work schedules, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Employee engagement activities and 403B match after 12 months of service.

Authora Care Collective is currently seeking a Health Information Specialist
. This is a full-time hybrid position Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
.

The Health Information Specialist will maintain, update, monitor and secure the medical records for the organization. The Health Information Specialist will be responsible for compiling data and analyzing necessary compliance metrics. The Health Information Specialist will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and indexing patient care documentation into the electronic medical record as well as processing all medical record requests. The Health Information Specialist will be responsible for processing provider orders, faxing, and timely follow-up.

Education/

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a position using medical secretarial skills.
• Certification, accreditation or associate degree in healthcare administration, medical records, or a related field preferred.
• Medical terminology certificate preferred.
• Other:
  Valid state-issued driver's license required. Must carry automobile liability insurance at limits required by agency. Must have own transportation.

• Audits for compliance and indexes accurately into the EMR all patient-related forms
• Audits patient admissions, recertifications, transitions in care, level of care changes, and deaths/discharges/revocations/transfers for compliance to organization, state, federal, and insurance regulations
• Processes, sends, and resends all medical orders and plans of care to the appropriate provider within expected timeframe and in accordance with all appropriate regulations
• Audits for compliance and indexes signed medical orders and plans of care into the EMR
• Manages new attending provider signature logs to ensure compliance
• Audits external attending and internal providers’ licensure, PECOS enrollment, and any other eligibility criteria within expected timeframe
• Utilizes external software to maintain fluid patient data exchange necessary for continuity and quality of care including but not limited to Vynca, Epic, and NC Dave
• Participates in medical records phone line rotation to appropriately respond to all internal and external health information related requests or concerns
• Provides direction and monitoring of work for office volunteers to ensure accuracy and completion of duties assigned
• Responds and fulfills internal and external medical record requests in accordance with organizational policies, compliance, and timeliness expectations
• Prepares necessary data for the hospice interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings in accordance with organizational policies, compliance, and timeliness expectations
• Sends appropriate patient updates to patients’ provider organizational policies, compliance, and timeliness expectations
• Maintains confidentiality and HIPAA compliance while working with protected health information
• Collaborates with other departments to complete timely health information management duties

Our Mission: Authora Care Collective empowers people to be active participants in their care journey, enabling them to live on their own terms through personalized support for mind, body, and spirit. Our patients are always the author of their life story. During a challenging illness, Authora Care Collective helps them author more moments that matter, regardless of the stage of their illness or condition.

This is captured by our tagline:
Your Story. Our Expert Care.