HIS CLERK I (TEMP - 3 MONTHS)

Essential Job Functions

• Performs Electronic document management.
• Collects, scans and indexes paper documents according to protocol.
• Handles basic Release of Information (ROI) requests, such as lab and immunizations.
• Affords assistance to the HIS Department and coordinating with clinical staff at satellite clinics in release of information.
• Checks and inspects internal documents before delivering to requesting clients.
• Requests information from outside providers and reroutes reports received to appropriate NEMS providers.
• Handles the exchange of information between NEMS sites and outside providers for their assigned clinics.
• Copies and faxes medical information; distributes it appropriately.
• Affords assistance with clerical functions such as answering phone requests in a professional manner.
• Assists with mailing results and reminder letters and tracking.
• Affords assistance to HIS Clerk II in: Requesting medical charts from off-site storage and other sites; looking up medical record numbers.
• Filing documents in EHRs.
• Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor.

Qualifications

• Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-plus years’ experience in Health Information Management highly preferred.
• Must be able to work rotating Saturdays.
• Basic knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security laws and medical terminology preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft applications.
• Must be detail oriented and able to work with minimal supervision and in a team setting.

Language

• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Fluent in Chinese and Mandarin preferred.
• Ability to speak other languages are an asset.