Health Information Specialist - Child and Family Division

Job description

Job Description: ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Maintenance of Health Record: 1. Understands the electronic health record system and the documentation requirements for a legal health record based on licensure and accreditation standards. 2. Ensures access to the client’s complete health record within the current hybrid record system by accurately completing record location, retention and transfer. 3. Protects the security/privacy of the EMR and paper medical records to ensure that confidentiality is maintained by following Federal, HIPAA, Joint Commission regulations, and SCS procedure. 4. Compiles and maintains existing paper and electronic health record to ensure accurate documentation for timely client care. 5. Maintains paper records per filing and archiving procedures. Release of Information: 6. Safeguards and protects the client privacy by verifying the requestor type and release requirements in accordance with federal HIPAA and ROI guidelines. 7. Fulfills all requests for release of information by locating and retrieving the corresponding client PHI, in both electronic and paper format. 8. Reproduces the requested health information within established timeframes, using a variety of...