IVH-Q HEALTH INFORMATION ASSOCIATE
About The Position
Compiles, classifies, and indexes all health information records. Analyzes and interprets health information; organizes medical, psychological, and psychiatric terminology to reflect a complete history of individuals served. Using a computer, logs patient medical information received from a variety of healthcare facilities (e.g. local heath providers, V.A. Medical Center, V.A. hospitals, etc.) and processes said information through established procedures. Collects and records information associated with residents upon admission, through death or discharge. Answers the telephone and handles requests for medical information from other departments, which requires the knowledge of medical, psychological, psychiatric, and anatomical terminology. Implements the Authorization to Release Information, requiring signatures and forwarding on to appropriate parties, which requires the knowledge of federal and state statutes regarding confidentiality and release of information. Reviews the health information record for accuracy, timeliness, and completeness and to interpret health information records. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Requirements
- Requires the knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to two (2) years of college and one (1) year of health related office experience, or completion of high school and three (3) years of health related office experience.
- Requires ability to pass a background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen and pre-employment physical.
- Requires ability to meet all agency vaccination/health-related policies and guidance.
- Requires ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
- Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
- Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
- Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stay as appropriate.
Nice To Haves
- Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience utilizing the principles and practices of health information records maintenance.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience utilizing knowledge of departmental code and other rules and regulations as related to health information records.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience working with the standards of the American Health Information Management Systems that pertain to medical records.
- Prefers working knowledge of medical, psychological, and psychiatric terminology.
- Prefers working knowledge of federal and state statutes regarding confidentiality and release of information.
- Prefers working knowledge of medical jurisprudence and state laws governing the use of health information records in court actions.
Responsibilities
- Compiles, classifies, and indexes all health information records.
- Analyzes and interprets health information; organizes medical, psychological, and psychiatric terminology to reflect a complete history of individuals served.
- Using a computer, logs patient medical information received from a variety of healthcare facilities (e.g. local heath providers, V.A. Medical Center, V.A. hospitals, etc.) and processes said information through established procedures.
- Collects and records information associated with residents upon admission, through death or discharge.
- Answers the telephone and handles requests for medical information from other departments, which requires the knowledge of medical, psychological, psychiatric, and anatomical terminology.
- Implements the Authorization to Release Information, requiring signatures and forwarding on to appropriate parties, which requires the knowledge of federal and state statutes regarding confidentiality and release of information.
- Reviews the health information record for accuracy, timeliness, and completeness and to interpret health information records.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
