Health Records Specialist

Full time - Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

The Health Records Specialist is responsible for maintaining Health Partners of Western Ohio’s electronic health records system.

• Ensures the privacy of the patient by safeguarding and protecting protected health information in the performance of duties.
• Fulfills release of information request in an accurate and professional manner within time frames established by Health Partners of Western Ohio.
• Adheres to Health Partners of Western Ohio’s policy, as well as state and federal regulatory guidelines surrounding the release of protected health information.
• Verify the accuracy and quality of reproduced work and data entry prior to providing information to the requester.
• Provides routine service to internal and external customers regarding release of information request, and the retrieval and delivery of protected health information and materials.
• Accurately enters patient information into the computer.
• Accurately assembles patient medical record within the Electronic Health Records system.
• Assist patients with completing information forms, as needed.
• Retrieves lab reports and patient records from other health care providers.
• Accurately types and send correspondence, memos, notices and reports.
• Sorts, files, and retrieves correspondences, records and documents upon request.
• Operates standard office machines and equipment.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities and serves on other committees as assigned.
• Travels when necessary to meet operational needs.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

High school diploma or GED certificate, required.

Associate Degree in Health Records, Medical Office Administration, or Medical Billing and Coding preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:
Successful completion of in-house training.

EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• Ability to attend to multiple tasks at the same time.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and responsibilities to ensure compliance with established deadlines and protocols.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with persons from a wide diversity of social, ethnic and economic backgrounds is necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding patient information. Knowledge of HIPAA regulations.
• High comfort level with computer programs and software.
• Proficiency in accurate data entry functions.

• Starting pay $17.50 an hour and goes up based on experience
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Accrued per pay
• Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability)
• Paid Holidays – 7 paid holidays
• 403b Retirement with up to 8% match (starts at 3% and increases with time of service at HPWO)
• Annual Reviews and Increases
• Mileage Reimbursement – Work related travel
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonus – Earn more by expanding our team
• Eligible to apply for the Emerging Leaders Program after 1 year of service