Health Information Management Coordinator

Job Description Coordinates various medical record functions: acquisition and distribution, chart analysis, correspondence processing, quality audits, etc. Facilitates the even work-flow throughout functional areas. Job Responsibility Coordinates department acquisition and logging of medical records for all discharged patients. Audits various patient logs and reports to ensure accuracy of medical record distribution functions; follows up on inconsistencies, as required. Facilitates the review of medical records for deficiencies and proper assembly based on established policies and procedures. Collaborates with appropriate clinical departments to resolve various record deficiencies, and close files according to regulatory guidelines. Coordinates the processing of correspondence requests for patient information from various internal and external parties, ensuring requests are responded to in efficient manner and time. Ensures all processes are entered into department computer system for tracking and recordkeeping purposes; conducts regular quality audits of medical records; presents results to management, related committees and meetings. Participates in staff educational activities to optimize department performance; coordinates various department projects (records distribution to off-site storage facilities, compliance audits, etc.), as required. Gathers and generates reports on various department metrics for review by management; recommends processes and procedures to improve departmental performance. Assists in maintaining department supply inventory; scans medical record documents electronic medical record. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions. Job Qualification High School Diploma or equivalent required. 1-3 years of relevant experience, required. Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). #J-18808-Ljbffr Northwell Health