Health Information Specialist

• Process release-of-information requests and medical record requests accurately and efficiently
• Safeguard patient privacy and ensure releases comply with authorizations, company policy, and HIPAA regulations
• Receive and process patient health information according to company and facility policies
• Maintain confidentiality and security of privileged information
• Maintain working knowledge of company and facility software
• Inform the manager about work, site difficulties, and fluctuating volumes
• Manage patient health records and ensure compliance with HIPAA standards
• Prepare new patient charts using paper and electronic health record sources
• Assemble medical records in standard order and verify accuracy and completeness
• Create digital images of paperwork for electronic medical records
• Retrieve and appropriately transmit patient records to internal and external requesters
• Answer inbound and outbound calls and provide medical record status
• Assist with patient walk-ins
• Handle faxes, mail, data entry, and pickup scheduling as needed
• Meet site-specific productivity expectations
• Perform other assigned duties