COASTAL HORIZONS CENTER, INC. – JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT & COMPLIANCE ASSISTANT– FULL-TIME PERMANENT

SUPERVISED BY: Health Information Management & Compliance Supervisor – New Hanover

REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Graduate.

• Two (2) years clerical experience with electronic patient or client records in a medical or behavioral health setting OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to navigate electronic record systems and to perform accurate, detailed data entry and retrieval of information.
• Knowledge of medical & psychiatric terminology.
• Analytical skill to examine documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to comply with federal and state regulations for privacy, security, and management of client records.
• Knowledge of client release and disclosure of information activities

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

• Maintain client privacy and confidentiality.
• Provide clerical and administrative support for Health Information Management department.
• Establish, maintain, and facilitate ongoing system of client record review with a focus on accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards and policies.
• Perform accurate data entry, upload and retrieval.
• Complete responses to requests for information in accordance with regulatory standards and client confidentiality.
• Assist Health Information Management & Compliance Supervisor.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASSIFICATION:

• Collects, organizes, and processes client information.
• Maintains client information in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Assists with review and dissemination of incoming electronic faxed documents.
• Performs accurate computerized data entry and retrieval.
• Performs monitoring of patient/client records for compliance and quality assurance.
• Assists with the training of clinical staff in record keeping procedures.
• Initiates corrective action for record keeping compliance.
• Assists Medical Records Supervisor with record keeping system enhancements.
• Subject to OSHA rules and regulations on blood borne pathogens due to possible exposure to human body fluids.

SALARY: Commensurate with education and experience. Benefits available include health/medical, dental, life insurance, paid time off programs, 401 K retirement savings plan. For more information, please visit our website at www.coastalhorizons.org

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