Health Information Management Clerk at Moab Regional Hospital

Moab, Utah, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Aug, 26

Salary

20.0

Posted On

30 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

HIPAA Compliance, Release of Information, Electronic Health Records, Medical Record Documentation, Patient Privacy, Data Entry, Time Management, Interpersonal Communication, Organizational Skills, Confidentiality, Meditech, Quality Review

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Clerk: Health Information Management Join our Health Information Management Team! The HIM Clerk is responsible for supporting daily HIM operations including Roll-A-Dex scanning project, release of information (ROI), answering phone calls, birth certificate processing and maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of the medical record. This role plays an important role in ensuring compliance with HIPAA, federal and state privacy regulations, organizational policies, and medical record documentation standards. This is a non-exempt, full-time position Anticipated schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Starting pay: $20/hour Essential duties/ Daily operations: * Complete scanning project accurately and timely. * Scan, index, upload, and quality review patient records within the electronic medical record system. * Maintain accuracy, completeness, and organization of patient health information. * Process Release of Information (ROI) requests in accordance with HIPAA, federal regulations, state regulations, and organizational policies. * Review authorizations to ensure requests are complete, valid, and legally compliant prior to releasing records. * Retrieve, prepare, and securely release medical records to authorized requestors. * Always maintain strict confidentiality of Protected Health Information (PHI). * Accurately document and track record requests and disclosures. * Answer incoming HIM phone calls and assist patients, providers, attorneys, insurance companies, and internal departments professionally and timely. * Assist with birth certificate processing and required documentation. * Respond appropriately to questions regarding medical record requests and HIM processes. * Conduct quality checks to ensure accuracy of scanned and released documentation. * Assist with record retrieval, filing and other HIM duties as assigned. * Stay current with HIPAA, privacy regulations, release of information requirements, and HIM best practices. Minimum requirements: * Strong understanding of HIPAA regulations and confidentiality requirements. * Knowledge of Release of Information (ROI) processes preferred. * Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a team. * Effective time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines. * Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. * Experience in using Electronic Health Record (Meditech is a plus). * Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload effectively. * Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity. This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. Why Should You Join the Team at Moab Regional Hospital? We have an amazing team here at Moab Regional Hospital, with a skilled group of healthcare providers and physicians from a wide range of specialties who are committed to the greater Moab community. Caring for our People: Every healthcare professional that works here at MRH in both a clinical and non-clinical setting cares about our patients because these are our friends, neighbors, and our family. Employee Satisfaction: Moab Regional Hospital strives to balance care for the community with care for its employees and offers a supportive work environment, competitive total compensation packages, and the flexibility to enjoy what makes this desert region one of the most unique and special places to live. We offer: * Wide range of benefits, including: * Medical & Dental Insurance for Employee & Family covered 100% * Mental health coverage for entire family * Retirement 403b * Paid time off * Collaborative and supportive workplace * Professional growth opportunities including continuing education, trainings, and more! Spectacular Location: Welcome to Moab, Utah, where Arches and Canyonlands National Parks are just a part of the breathtaking red rock landscapes that surround this charming town. Nestled at the base of the LaSal Mountains and along the banks of the Colorado River, small-town friendliness coupled with unparalleled natural beauty make this a great place to call home. Thanks to its perfect climate, Moab offers year round recreation opportunities, and is renowned for mountain biking, rock climbing, jeeping, hiking and river activities. There are an array of restaurants, microbreweries, art galleries and special events that create a vibrant community to live in. Moab Regional Hospital is a Drug Free Workplace, and requires successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check. Moab Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Moab Regional Hospital makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. Pay Range: $20 per hour

Responsibilities

The HIM Clerk supports daily operations by scanning, indexing, and quality reviewing patient records within the electronic medical record system. They are also responsible for processing Release of Information requests and ensuring strict compliance with HIPAA and privacy regulations.