Health Information Management Specialist - Royal Oak, United States - Corewell Health

Description

Job Summary

Responsibility for processing the patient medical records in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards.

Essential Functions

Retrieve patient medical records from nursing units upon discharge. Reconcile, prep, scan, index and QC per procedure.

Process requests for PHI from patients, hospitals, physician offices, insurance companies, auditors etc. Follows confidentiality rules, State and Federal laws. Validates the patient authorization form and works with various departments to gather a complete legal medical record. Processes subpoenas per protocol. Processes My Chart activation codes. Facilitates Release of Information requests using vendor software. Facilitates paper storage requests with storage vendor. Answers and reponds to phone calls accordingly.

Analyzes electronic health records for documentation deficiencies. Communicates with physicians regarding incomplete/delinquent medical records. Provides training to and assists physicians with the use of the electronic medical record. Monitor transcription queues, deficiency error queues, scan indexing queues and performs document troubleshooting and corrections. Reviews medical record for content and completion timeliness and compiles results for physician suspension and reports information to administrators.

Collects information for the completion of the birth certificates. Accurately and timely enters and uploads birth certificate and birth record information to the State of Michigan.

Qualifications

Required High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Associate's Degree

2 years of relevant experience - 4 years of office or healthcare experience Required

Physical Demands

Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs:
Seldom up to 10 lbs

Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs:
Seldom up to 10 lbs

Pushing Force > 5 lbs:
Seldom up to 20 lbs

Pulling Force > 5 lbs:
Seldom up to 15 lbs


Sitting:
Frequently


Standing:
Occasionally


Walking:
Occasionally


Forward Bend - Standing:
Seldom


Forward Bend - Sitting:
Occasionally


Trunk Rotation - Standing:
Seldom


Trunk Rotation - Sitting:
Occasionally


Squat:
Seldom


Stair Climbing:
Seldom

Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom

Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom


Handling:
Occasionally


Forceful Grip > 5 lbs:
Seldom

Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs:
Seldom


Finger/Hand Dexterity:
Frequently

Visual Acuity 1 [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

Primary Location

SITE - Administration Building Medical Information Services W 13 Mile Road - Royal Oak

Department Name

Health Information Management Operations - East

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community.

We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization.

As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other.

From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do.

We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency.

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members.

Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.