Health Information Access Specialist
UW Health · Middleton, WI · 4 days ago
RemoteRemoteHealthcareFull-time
About the role
Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! We are seeking a Health Information Access Specialist to:
Responsibilities
- Work closely with UW Health Specialty Clinics to identify pertinent patient information to assist in the scheduling, ambulatory access, and pre-visit planning processes
- Collaborate to optimize workflows around record gathering and abstraction, streamlining the prior authorization process, and optimizing use of electronic medical records
- Utilize electronic medical record (EMR) functionalities and Access Database to coordinate record retrieval from external providers
Requirements
- No minimum education required
- Average of 1 to 3 years prior experience performing release of information activities, patient access and/or scheduling and registration or direct patient care experience (Electronic setting preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, or other related discipline may be substituted for years of experience
- Experience with EMR (EPIC, Care Everywhere – preferred)
Qualifications
- Required: Associate's Degree in HIM, HIT, or other relevant discipline
- Preferred: RHIT, RHIA, CAHIMS, CPHIMS, CRIS, CNA, EPIC Certification
Benefits
- An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
- Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being
- Acuity based staffing ratios for optimal safety
- A strong shared governance structure which assures every nurse has a voice
- A place where nursing excellence is recognized and celebrated in our inpatient and outpatient settings through several award programs
- Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth as a nurse by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement
- The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions
Pay
Commensurate with experience
Schedule
Remote position. Scheduled shifts are 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.