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VIVAGE · 22 hours ago

Health Information Specialist/ Administrative Support

2120 N 10th St, CaÃ±on City, CO 81212, USA

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$20/hr - $23/hr

1+ years exp

VIVAGE is dedicated to providing compassionate care and support. The Health Information Specialist is responsible for maintaining medical records in compliance with federal and state guidelines, ensuring accuracy and completeness for patient admissions and discharges.

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Responsibilities

Complies with all company and departmental policies and procedures

Assists in preparation of medical record for new admission, completing data required to meet Licensing and Certification requirements, and facility policies and procedures

Assembles new admission registers and indexes and codes diagnoses

Performs data entry duties for MDS and physician orders as directed

Performs medical record audits and re-audits as directed and submits to appropriate parties

Collects charts, assembles them in proper order, and inspects them for completion. Ensures incomplete records/charts are returned to nursing service for correction

Maintains a record of authorized information taken from charts/records, i.e., type of information, name of recipient, date, department, etc

Assures that medical records taken from the department are signed out and signed in upon return to the department

Abstracts information from records as authorized/required for insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, VA, etc

Indexes medical records as directed

Mails physician telephone orders on daily basis. Tracks return and notifies supervisor of delinquent physicians

Prepares reports for physicians as necessary

Completes medical record thinning and filing on a regular basis. Files active and inactive records in accordance with established policies

Retrieves medical records when requested by authorized personnel (i.e., physicians, nurses, government agencies and personnel, etc.)

Assists in transfer and discharge process as necessary

Completes Medicare certifications and recertifications

Assembles discharge records; obtains discharge summary for each discharge record, follows up as indicated

Qualification

Health care experienceMedical terminologyNursing practices knowledgeComputer skillsEnglish proficiency

Required

High school diploma or equivalent required

Must be able to read, write and speak the English language sufficiently and comprehensibly enough to perform the essential functions of the job

Must be knowledgeable of nursing/medical practices and procedures, and/or terminology, laws, regulations, and the guidelines that pertain to long-term care

Sufficient computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and /or Internet to perform required duties