Health Information Specialist

Health Information Specialist

At Summit Orthopedics, we recognize the impact each member of the Summit Family has on one another and on our patients every day. Join a patient-first environment where our values — Better together, Own it, Nimble, Excellence, and Service — are lived down to our BONES. At Summit, team members feel respected, valued, and connected to meaningful work, contributing to a collaborative, community-centered culture built on mutual respect and enjoyment.

The Health Information Specialist is responsible for accurately processing medical records, fulfilling requests, following all policies regarding patients' permanent files. This is a full-time role based at our Corporate Office located in Woodbury, MN. Monday - Friday schedule of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (schedule subject to change).

Primary duties:

• Responds and reviews various requests for required patient medical records.
• Organizes and evaluates patient records for completeness and accuracy.
• Processes patient records in compliance with HIPAA, MN law and company policies.
• Answers, returns, and re-directs telephone calls.
• Processes subpoenas, worker's compensation and certifies patient medical records in compliance with proper policy and procedures in conjunction with the Senior Health Information Specialist.
• Processes radiology requests in conjunction with appropriate departments and staff.
• Creates and faxes invoices for medical records, processes requests and receives payments.
• Sorts, categorizes, scans and indexes patient medical records into the EMR/EHR environment and checks records to assure they are complete and properly identified.
• Makes any necessary corrections to patient electronic records.
• Files and organizes the retention/destruction of non-electronic patient medical records.
• Maintains current documentation of activities in patients' electronic medical charts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Summit's hiring range for this position is $17.87 to $22.34 per hour. The hired candidate may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, differentials and/or deferred compensation. In addition to our base salary, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package that aligns with our vision of leading a healthy and active lifestyle. This includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, paid time off and 401(k)/profit sharing retirement plan.

If you are hired at Summit, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, experience, and internal equity.

Summit Orthopedics provides the Twin Cities, Greater Minnesota and Western Wisconsin with the full spectrum of orthopedic care including sub-specialty clinics, walk-in care at our Orthopedic Urgent Care clinics, imaging, bracing, therapy, surgery, and post-surgical stays at our Care Suites. Our expert team of physicians, surgeons, physician assistants, certified athletic trainers and therapists are part of the 1200+ employees who partner to provide quality care designed to support a healthier, more active lifestyle.

Summit Orthopedics is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations of federal, state and local governing boards and/or agencies.

Qualifications

Education

Required: High School or better.

Preferred: Associates or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer