HIM Release of Information Associate HPW Pennington NJ

Position: HIM Release of Information Associate - FT - Day - HPW Pennington NJ
Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a
** full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE)
** position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).
** Pay Range:**$19.32 - $28.07
** Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

** 40
* * Position Overview**## SUMMARY (Basic Purpose of the Job)
Release of information staff will safeguard and protect the patient’s rights to privacy and ensure all record requests and releases are in compliance with hospital policy. Access multiple hospital EMR's to coordinate accurate response for medical record requests in accordance with all state and federal regulatory requirements and guidelines.## MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalency. Knowledge of all state and federal release of information regulatory requirements. RHIT or RHIA preferred.

Experience:

One year of previous experience in release of information.

Other Credentials:

Knowledge and

Skills:

Proficient knowledge of all state and federal regulatory requirements. Proficient use of multiple disparate EMR systems.

Special Training:

Proficient skills in Word, Excel and email required. Bi-lingual preferred.

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities:

Ability to work alone or as a team member showing positive outcomes in specific time frames. Strong customer service skills, ability to work in sometimes stressful environment. Perform detail-oriented tasks with conscientious awareness of detail and accuracy.

Usual Work Day:8 Hours## Reporting Relationships If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.## ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
* Professionally represents Capital Health Mission Statement by answering phones and greeting in person medical record requestors promptly and courteously. Answers questions related to release of information both in person and over the phone. Uses various hospital systems to search patient information to complete medical record requests.
* Prioritizes record requests and communicates with other medical facilities and Capital Health departments to assure that information is received as soon as possible by requesting facility or department within Capital Health.
* Performs self-quality checks to successfully release a complete and accurate medical record, as needed for but not limited to, patient care at Capital Health and all other medical facilities. Gathers data from several systems simultaneously and assure that all are delivered together to requestor timely and accurately and generate invoices of services.
* Gathers a "complete" record using multiple EMR systems, offsite storage, outpatient EMR's and hard copy.
* Responds to Risk Management medical record requests timely and accurately. Electronically tracks all charts located in our risk lock-up area and updates database as necessary. Communicates regularly with Risk Management staff to assure requests are completed within strict timelines according to their legal requirements.
* Use hospital master patient index to look up patient information to validate medical record requests. Provide feedback to requestors for invalid medical record requests.
* Promotes quality improvement, staff and patient safety by validating requests for records and ensuring that accurate records are released as requested and adhering to minimum necessary standard.
* Maintains current…