HIM Specialist

Job Summary:Has access to patient health information, including medical records, test results, and treatment plans. Is responsible for compiling, processing, and maintaining medical records of patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. This helps the patient and center receive information necessary to move forward with their care.Duties and Responsibilities:Responds to health records related phone calls.Retrieve correspondence from medical records fax, email, or mail and distribute as appropriate.Assist patients with release forms to send/receive their medical records.Response to STAT requests with appropriate follow through.Tax LettersInsurance audits/Heidis requests.Answers/deals with Telephone encounters in a timely manner.Retrieve high priority requests.Scan records into appropriate patient charts.Complete special projects.Complies with applicable policies and procedures and supports the Compliance Program.Contributes to organizational operations by performing other duties as may be required.Job Requirements:Associates Degree preferred; Experience in a medical practice setting preferred, but not necessaryFamiliarity with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook; Demonstrated reliability; Ability to multitaskAttention to detail; Strong verbal and written communication skillsStrong interpersonal skillsWho We Are:Refuah Health Center is a thriving, state-of-the-art Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with three sites, twenty-nine departments and more than two hundred medical professionals! This is an excellent opportunity to work with a seasoned group of health care professionals who are passionate about patient care. For more than two decades, Refuah has been providing the highest caliber health care in Rockland, Sullivan, Orange, and Ulster Counties to nearly 60,000 patients annually. We are located in Spring Valley, NY, approximately thirty miles from New York City.What We Offer:Competitive SalariesRobust Benefits Package including: Medical, Dental, Disability And Life Insurance Benefits, Paid Time Off, 403b Retirement Savings Plan, and Flexible Spending Accounts.State-of-the-art facilitiesCollegial and Supportive Work EnvironmentFlexible Schedules for Optimal Work/Life BalanceJoin our team today! Apply now!Refuah Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.Your privacy is important to us. All applications are strictly confidential.This job is not open to visa candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr