Health Information Specialist

## Description

**JOB TITLE:** Health Information Services Specialist

**DEPARTMENT:** Support Services

**GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES****:** Responsible for a variety of tasks in health information services such as; processing electronic and paper health information for the release of information; data analysis to ensure completeness of records for chart completion; retrieval, prepping, scanning and indexing of paper documentation.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:** (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)

1. Responsible for extracting information for a medical record that is relevant for clinical care.
2. Responsible for building the chart recommendation patient health profiles between EMR databases.
3. Assists with performing weekly audits to ensure chart prep is complete and all other department tasks are following appropriate timelines.
4. Responds to requests from Clinical staff for charts or medical information.

• **PAY RANGE**: $24-28/hr to start (dependent upon experience)
• **EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:**

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Colonial Life Elective Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing 401K
• HSA
• FSA
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• PTO- starting at up to 5.84 hours per pay period (increases with years of service)
• 8 paid holidays per year
• FMLA

This job description is intended to provide basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

## Qualifications

**EDUCATION:**High School Diploma or equivalent. Knowledge of medical terminology.

**EXPERIENCE:**

1. Minimum of two years’ experience in Medical Records setting preferred.
2. Knowledge of medical terminology desirable.
3. Computer experience required.