GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
 

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always. 

Position Details:

Work Shift:

Varied Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Department:

Health Information Management

Overview of Position:

The purpose of this position is to ensure legal and ethical compliance, health data integrity and appropriate release of protected health information and medical records. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring accuracy and completeness of medical records that come through the Health Information Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1.    Maintains accurate and detailed record of all documents that enter the HIM department.
2.    Reviews paper records and applies patient identifiers in preparation of scanning.
3.    Scans indexes and performs data quality control on all paper documents prior to entry into Epic, including medical records and EOB’s.
4.    Demonstrates understanding and compliance of state, federal, HFAP and medical staff regulations.
5.    Assists clients with access to information involving confidentiality by obtaining proper authorization for release of information and explaining the release of information process to the customer, in accordance with state, federal and HIPAA regulation.
6.    Responds to STAT requests from ER, nursing units, other departments and physician’s offices for information.
7.    May provide assistance in training of other staff in computer applications and department procedures.  
8.    Verifies patient identifiers to ensure correct filling of patient information.
9.    Understands medical legal implications related to accurate entry of scanning documents within the electronic health record.
10.    Responsibility for daily chart retrieval process. 
11.    Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
1.    High School graduate or equivalent required.  
2.    Previous HIM, medical record, or IT experience preferred, but not required. 
3.    Must have knowledge of medical terminology.  
4.    Knowledge of state, federal and HIPAA regulatory requirements.
5.    Must be able to work independently and demonstrate initiative. 
6.    Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, sound oral communication skills are needed to speak with poise, confidence and control to an extensive variety of customers.  
7.    Must be detail oriented and possess excellent prioritization and organizational skills.   
8.    Excellent computer operations skills and working knowledge of office software products.  
9.    Strong analytical and problem- solving skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

1.    Requires full range of body motion including stretching, bending, and stooping. May require prolonged periods of sitting and concentration
2.    Requires the ability to walk long distances and the ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds.  
3.    Requires eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity, and the ability to distinguish letters and symbols.
4.    Requires voice, correct vision and hearing to normal ranges and the absence of color blindness
5.    Requires the ability to use office equipment such as a copier, telephone, computer and fax.  
6.    Potential for working under stressful environment with irregular hours.
7.    Requires interaction with the public and solving complaints.  

This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed.  It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent.
 

Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.