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Health Information Specialist - Granger Washington
Company: Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic Location: Granger, Washington
Posted On: 04/29/2024
Join our team as a Health Information Specialist at Toppenish Administration in Toppenish, WA, and be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! At Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, we believe you are more than an employee, and we are more than a job! We value inclusivity, and we are a community committed to the well-being of our members. We've transformed into a leading community health center. With 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon, we offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics. Explore our short clips, " WE are Yakima - WE are Family " and " YVFWC - And then we grew , " for a glimpse into our dedication to our communities, health, and What We Offer: - $17.98-$22.02/hour with ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
- 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine
- Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan
- Generous paid time off, 8 paid holidays, and much more!
Essential Functions/Responsibilities/Duties - Receives requests for medical and dental records from various parties, including patients, healthcare providers, insurance companies, and legal entities. Review requests to verify their validity and ensure they contain the required information.
- Ensures the indexing and release of medical information comply with all relevant privacy and security regulations according to HIPAA and YVFWC policies and procedures.
- Retrieve and process the requested medical records from various sources, such as the EPIC e-Medical and e-Dental system(s), paper charts from Iron Mountain, and imaging systems. Electronically tracks the delivery of records and documents that are in patient accounts.
- Reviews all incoming digital scanned or faxed documents received and indexes documents by assigning keywords using the Document Management System (OnBase) and EPIC e-Medical and e-Dental system(s).
- Ensures scanned documentation is free from errors and accurately indexed, using electronic fax software (RightFax) to route documents to the provider to review and sign.
- Ensures the security and confidentiality of sensitive documents while indexing, processing, and releasing documentation.
- Assists staff, clinic, or requestor with questions regarding scanned documents, medical record requests, and/or general compliance expectations.
- Collaborates with internal teams such as Information Systems (IS), Compliance, and front and back office clinical departments to facilitate the sharing and retrieval of documentation and/or troubleshooting issues.
- Answers incoming calls and processes incoming mail.
- Conducts investigations and monitoring as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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