We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree’s philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children’s Hospital, Brooklyn’s only children’s hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides’ clincal progams rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.

Responsibilities:

• Accurately enter patient demographic and clinical data into the electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Review and verify data for completeness and accuracy before entry.
• Update patient records as necessary, ensuring all information is current and correctly filed.
• Assist in the retrieval of patient information and documents as requested by healthcare staff.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations and hospital policies.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative staff to resolve data discrepancies and improve data quality.
• Support the preparation of reports and data summaries as required.
• Participate in training and development sessions to improve data entry skills and knowledge of hospital systems.
• Perform routine audits of data entry processes to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Assist in other clerical duties as assigned by the supervisor or management.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional education in health information technology or related field is a plus.
• Previous experience in data entry, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
• Proficient in using computer systems, including Microsoft Office Suite and electronic health record (EHR) software.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Accurately enter patient demographic and clinical data into the electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Review and verify data for completeness and accuracy before entry.
• Update patient records as necessary, ensuring all information is current and correctly filed.
• Assist in the retrieval of patient information and documents as requested by healthcare staff.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations and hospital policies.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative staff to resolve data discrepancies and improve data quality.
• Support the preparation of reports and data summaries as required.
• Participate in training and development sessions to improve data entry skills and knowledge of hospital systems.
• Perform routine audits of data entry processes to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Assist in other clerical duties as assigned by the supervisor or management