HEALTH INFO COORDINATOR 1 - ELY

Job Summary

This position is located at Ely State Prison and will have primary responsibility for coordinating the systematic storage, maintenance, retrieval, retention and release of health information for a comprehensive medical/clinic records system in compliance with applicable standards and licensing requirements, policies and procedures. This position is in a medium security prison setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate storage, maintenance, retrieval, retention and release of health information and ensure efficient access and retrieval of data
• Repair and maintain complete medical and clinical records
• Create new records; file documents correctly; flag deficiencies; thin and purge records according to established policies
• Provide assistance and training to staff regarding records maintenance
• Prepare reports by researching sources for information; compile statistics and summarize findings; display data for Administration/other agencies
• Prioritize tasks, estimate time frames, meet deadlines, plan and use available resources and coordinate work assignments with others
• Display a professional demeanor at all times when interacting with staff and inmates
• Serve as liaison between the facility and survey teams from regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies by providing requested information and ease-of-access to medical records
• Participate in facility committees which develop, interpret and disseminate health information policies and procedures including determining the content of medical records, developing new forms, quality improvement activities, and other projects as assigned
• Prepare and maintain medical/clinical records according to facility standards and accepted filing methods and procedures; archive records of patients no longer receiving services
• Participate in quality improvement activities such as auditing records; verify completeness, flag deficiencies, notify appropriate personnel regarding deficiencies, and follow up until record is complete and properly documented; compile data, statistical reports and results of quality improvement audits as required
• Request and enter health information received from external sources including hospitals, clinics, physicians, laboratories and other providers to maintain complete and accurate medical records
• Maintain record and patient confidentiality in accordance with rights to privacy and related laws and regulations; control access to records and authorize release of information according to legal, facility and regulatory requirements; release information upon receipt of properly executed consent agreements or court orders; protect patient identity when preparing reports for legal, licensing, or certifying agencies
• Prepare and maintain summaries, indexes and registers related to medical/clinical records to ensure efficient access and retrieval of data
• Perform administrative support duties related to medical office activities such as scheduling appointments and transcribing information as needed
• Organize, coordinate and administer health information for a facility

Qualifications

Graduation from high school or equivalent, one semester-length course in basic medical terminology and two years of experience in the medical records department of an inpatient hospital, skilled nursing facility, mental health clinic, large multi-specialty medical practice, facility for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities or free standing clinic which included initiating and maintaining medical/clinical records; releasing information in accordance with established laws, rules and regulations; maintaining confidentiality; and working with staff, patients and the general public; OR one year of experience as a Health Information Coordinator Trainee in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Working knowledge of: current medical records maintenance systems including development, implementation and application; word processing, database, spreadsheet and related software programs; medical records content, format and filing techniques and procedures; policies, procedures, and legal requirements related to records retention and release of information pursuant to applicable Health Information Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.

General knowledge of: medical terminology.

Ability to: accurately maintain a standardized filing system; explain technical policies, procedures and standards related to medical records; perform quality improvement activities; perform arithmetic calculations including ratios and percentages in order to complete statistical reports; accurately copy and/or transcribe medical information; read, interpret and accurately complete forms and documents; operate computer equipment and applicable software programs in order to enter, access, and retrieve information and create reports.

Schedule

Working hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday; hours are subject to change depending on the need of the agency.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP)
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program
• No Nevada state income tax
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of "standard" or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay