HEALTH INFORMATION SPECIALIST

Health Information SpecialistThis position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency's mission. Join APD's TACACHALE and be part of the team that MAKES A DIFFERENCE – NOT JUST A LIVING, impacting the lives of developmentally disabled adults!Specific duties and responsibilities include providing essential support in the areas of records management and nursing administration. The employee will be responsible for assisting with the organization, maintenance, and coordination of resident records while providing administrative and operational support to the nursing department. The employee will prioritize confidentiality of resident records according to the HIPAA regulations.Position requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, knowledge of basic office procedures and practices, proficiency in using office equipment such as computers, printers, scanners, and fax machines, and proficiency in reviewing and validating ICD-10-CM codes.Knowledge, skills, and abilities include knowledge of Microsoft Suite of Products which includes Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, filing systems, correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar use, developing an organized filing and tracking system, typing memorandums and various reports, and ICD-10-CM codes. Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data relating to administrative functions, prepare correspondence and administrative reports, understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, and procedures, take accurate minutes of meetings, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, utilize problem-solving techniques, use a telephone, computer, fax machine, and copy machine, plan, organize and coordinate work assignments, organize data into a logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials, work as part of a team, interact with all customers in a professional manner, and review documents to ensure accuracy and quality.