HIRS Team Leader

Description

Hematology Oncology Associates of CNY (HOACNY), voted one of Central New York’s Best Places to Work, is looking for a full time HIRS Team Leader to join our professional team. HOACNY provides cancer care services, Monday through Friday at our Brittonfield location. If you are a highly motivated, team oriented individual looking to make a difference in your career, please apply now.

Medical Assistant Team Leader

HIRS Team Leader -Competitive salary based on experience- stipends/bonuses. Generous benefits package including medical, dental, life, std, ltd, ltc, 401k/pension, tuition reimbursement, holidays, advanced PTO, etc. Convenient free parking.

1. Responsible for maintaining workflow with HIRS department.
2. Provides consistent initial training of all new HIRS personnel. Cross trains as necessary.
3. Creates and maintains HIRS training manual.
4. Assists with establishing policies and procedures for the distribution and use of medical records. 
5. Provides coverage within HIRS when needed. 
6. Handles urgent type situations during Manager’s absence with the assistance of Chief of Support Services.
7. Assists in ensuring that medical records are complete, accurate, secure and readily available, in all aspects of the      HIRS dept.
8. Assists in ensuring timely and accurate filing of medical documents in patient charts and helps in monitoring efficiency in      this area.
9. Stays current in standard use of ONCO EMR, G-4 & UF.
10. Identifies problems in all areas that pertain to the HIRS dept, reports them to the manager and offers suggestions for      improvement.
11. Assists with data collection, reports and compilation of statistical data from medical records.
12. Maintains exceptional professional demeanor and etiquette with all telephone and face to face contacts.
13. Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
14. Enhances professional growth and development through in-service meetings, education programs, conferences, etc.
15. Maintains patient and employee confidentiality at all times.
16. Performs related work as required.

Hematology Oncology Associates of CNY is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. HOA is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Requirements

Knowledge of the methods and procedures of medical records classification, indexing, quality control and assessment. Knowledge of medical terminology and computer systems. Knowledge of medical records regulations and laws regarding appropriate release of information. Knowledge of procedures pertaining to referrals and scheduling of new patients. Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, patients, and the public. Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. Ability to exercise initiative, judgment, and decision-making. Ability to prepare and maintain detailed record files, reports and other correspondence.

3 years employment in a Medical Record department setting experience preferred. Excellent computer skills.

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Minimum: Associates degree

 Prior leadership or supervisory experience is strongly preferred