Health Information Specialist

About the role

The Health Information Specialist at Summit Orthopedics is responsible for processing medical records, fulfilling requests, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA, MN law, and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Responds and reviews various requests for required patient medical records.
• Organizes and evaluates patient records for completeness and accuracy.
• Processes patient records in compliance with HIPAA, MN law and company policies.
• Answers, returns, and re-directs telephone calls.
• Processes subpoenas, worker's compensation, and certifies patient medical records in compliance with proper policy and procedures in conjunction with the Senior Health Information Specialist.
• Processes radiology requests in conjunction with appropriate departments and staff.
• Creates and faxes invoices for medical records, processes requests and receives payments.
• Sorts, categorizes, scans and indexes patient medical records into the EMR/EHR environment and checks records to assure they are complete and properly identified.
• Makes any necessary corrections to patient electronic records.
• Filings and organizes the retention/destruction of non-electronic patient medical records.
• Maintains current documentation of activities in patients' electronic medical charts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Full-time role based at Summit Orthopedics Corporate Office in Woodbury, MN. Monday - Friday schedule of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (subject to change).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in health information management.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, MN law, and company policies.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and/or Electronic Health Records (EHR).
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Benefits

Summit Orthopedics offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k)/profit sharing retirement plan. The hiring range for this position is $17.87 to $22.34 per hour, with the possibility of additional compensation.

Pay

$17.87 to $22.34 per hour.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (schedule subject to change).