HEALTH INFORMATION SPECIALIST

Health Information Specialist - 50950073The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served the U.S. We are seeking a motivated, dynamic individual to join our team! Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture. All knowledge, skills, abilities, and required experience must be fully documented in your job history/applicant profile to be considered. Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.Minimum Qualifications:Must be available to work during natural disastersAbility and willingness to purge, file, move and lift boxes of personnel files, which may weigh up to 30 poundsProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and OutlookMust be organized, reliable and able to keep sensitive information confidentialExperience and desire to work in a fast-paced, team environmentSuccessful completion of the due diligence process to include but not limited to a Level II Background Screening and Drug TestPreferred Qualifications:Currently licensed as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of FloridaAccreditation as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)Experience in Long-Term CareKnowledge of documentation and legal issues pertaining to health informationKnowledge and application of ICD-10-CM coding appropriate for Long-Term Care (LTC)Understanding of HCPCS and CPT coding systemsUnderstanding of information systems used in LTCUse of State Purchasing Software (MFMP)Position Description:The incumbent performs their duties under the direction of the Home Administrator to process, maintain, control, receive, distribute, and purge medical records in accordance with Federal and State guidelines, policies, and procedures. Maintain all resident records and assemble discharged records. Analyzes records for deficiencies and establishes and uses follow-up deficiency tracking systems to monitor completion of the record. Manage the release of information functions for the facility in compliance with facility policies, standards of practice and legal standards. Maintains a system to process, maintain, control, retrieve, distribute, and purge medical records in accordance with Federal and State guidelines, policies and procedures. Participates in the development of facility policies and procedures and maintains current policy and procedures for Medical Records. Assists with the admission process, maintains all resident records, and assembles discharged records. Codes diagnosis as required. Analyzes records for deficiencies and establishes and uses follow-up deficiency tracking systems to monitor completion of the record. Ensure charts are completed and closed within 30 days. Performs monitoring and maintains documentation of all medical record functions. Files records as needed and ensures that pertinent documents are signed as required and filed. Manages the release of information functions for the facility in compliance with facility policies, standards of practice and legal standards. Conducts orientation and in-service training sessions for clinical and other staff to enhance knowledge regarding health information management issues as needed. Attends and participates in facility meetings to include the QA committee meetings. Must have the ability to perform the following tasks continually or frequently throughout the workday-lifting up to 30lbs, stooping or bending at the knees, reaching above the head or reaching with arms extended, repetitive finger movements, hearing and talking with others in person or on the telephone. Develop Purchase Request for credentialed professionals and others as needed. Initiate and maintain Purchase Request annual renewals and credentialing. Provide back-up purchases to cover vacations, holidays, and sick leave of other staff. Take minutes to meetings, maintain contract books, maintain FDVA policies and procedures, and credentialing of all health credentialed professionals serving our resident veterans. Performs other duties as assigned to include but are not limited to maintaining the credentialing and contract files.Location: St Augustine, FL, US, 32092