Join Our Team at Hometown Health!
Position: Electronic Health Records Coordinator
Pay Range: $23.00-27.00/ hr.
Location: Schenectady/Amsterdam, New York
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Electronic Health Records Coordinator to join our team on a full-time basis.
About US:
Hometown Health Centers helps people live healthier lives by improving health outcomes and health equity through quality primary care and preventative services. Hometown Health is committed to offering high-quality, patient care.
Why Join Hometown Health?
- Generous paid time off (Vacation, Sick, Personal, Floating Holiday and paid holidays)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Student Loan forgiveness
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Employer-paid Life and AD& D insurance
- Employer–paid Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- Other Employee perks
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides overall management of patient medical record and EHR computer database in terms of privacy and disclosure of protected health information (PHI).
· Processes release of health information and documents to physicians, nursing, other staff, and authorized requestors in a timely manner.
· Responds to inquiries concerning the release of health information in a timely manner.
· Maintains, monitors, and ensures that all records are properly retained, secured and/or destroyed per established policies. Manages archival processing and retrieval of stored records as requested.
· Monitors changes in legislation and accreditation standards and local and national trends affecting health information management with a particular focus on EHR.
· Monitors activities concerning release of information and reports suspected violations to Compliance immediately.
· Oversees all internal and external health information audits, including appropriateness of document placement in EHR and preparing reviews and ensuring integrity and completeness of EHR.
· Acts as liaison between Verisma and Hometown Health Centers EHR.
· Maintains strict confidentiality of all protected health information (PHI), records and data. Views, uses, or discloses PHI only as necessary. Prohibits unauthorized individuals from accessing PHI or restricted areas.
· Responds to health information subpoenas in a timely and accurate manner.
REQUIREMENTS:
· High School Diploma or GED
· Previous experience in a health care setting and knowledge of medical terminology.
· Certification as RHIT, RHIA preferred.
- Travel to all Health Centers is required as needed.
- Must be able to move/lift up to 25 lbs.
· Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- Medical records: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Schenectady, NY (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Schenectady, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person