Health Information Coordinator

Description

The Center for Elders’ Independence is a PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for

the Elderly) organization that uses an interdisciplinary team approach to care planning

and care implementation for the purpose of providing high quality, affordable, integrated

health care services to the elderly, including an Adult Day Health Center, and promoting

autonomy, quality of life and the ability of individuals to live in their communities.

POSITION: The Health Information Coordinator compiles, processes, and manages

health information records by ensuring patient records remain accurate, complete,

current, confidential, and are compliant with federal and state regulations, HIPAA, and

CEI policies and procedures. The Health Information Coordinator works in conjunction

with the interdisciplinary team to ensure complete integrity of patient information.

Duties and Responsibilities

The rate range for the Health Information Coordinator at Center For Elders Independence is $ 22.28/hr to $ 33.43/hr. Wages/salary are based on the market for the Health Information Coordinator position, as well as experience, skills, abilities and work history

• Enters data and makes changes in CEI’s electronic health record, including
  
  

documentation of POLST.

• Scans and files documents to electronic record in a timely manner.
• Conducts audits of the records to maintain accuracy and completeness of the
  
  

electronic health record, consistent with federal and state regulations, HIPAA,

and CEI policies and procedures.

• Identifies and reports documentation deficiencies to team members and to
  
  

Leadership to ensure deficiencies are resolved.

• Obtains outside medical records from external providers / other facilities for
  
  

current participants including new enrollees’ medical records and enrollment

documents and informs all necessary parties once received; scans documents

into electronic record.

• Monitors clinic fax inbox for any clinical reports, renames reports and ensures
  
  

timely delivery to appropriate provider.

• Responds to requests for access to participant medical records from participant
  
  

or family, and other outside sources, including obtaining appropriate approvals

for release prior to releasing the records.

• Maintains monthly deactivation lists/enrollment status in electronic record.
• Collaborates to prepare records for CMS or other regulatory agency audit.
• Medical Records Tracking to include filing, storage and retention of active and
  
  

closed medical records and health information including recording submission of

medical records to off-site storage.

• Ensures adherence to HIPAA compliance standards at all times to ensure
  
  

confidentiality of participant’s private information.

• Performs other duties as assigned in a positive and helpful manner.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in medical records position preferred.
• Demonstrated ability working in an electronic medical records environment.
• Prefer individuals with one of the following: Registered Health Information
  
  

Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), or

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Information Management.

• Knowledge of HIPAA compliance standards.
• Excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information
  
  

The above job description is intended to communicate the general function of the

mentioned position and by no means shall be considered an exhaustive or complete

outline of the specific tasks and functions that will be required. CEI reserves the right to

change job descriptions, site assignments, and or work hours as required by the needs

of the program. All employees are expected to perform their duties within their ability as

required by the job and/or as requested by management.

Center for Elders’ Independence is a PACE (Program of All- Inclusive Care for the Elderly) organization that uses an interdisciplinary team approach to care planning and care implementation for the purpose of providing high quality, affordable, integrated health care services to the elderly, including an Adult Day Health Center, and promoting autonomy, quality of life and the ability of individuals to live in their communities.