HIM Protected Health Info Specialist, Health Information Management, FT, 08:30A-5P

HIM Protected Health Info Specialist, Health Information Management, FT, 08:30A-5P-146766

Baptist Health South Florida is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization with 12 hospitals, more than 27,000 employees, 4,000 physicians, and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities, and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence.

Our mission, vision, and values make us who we are at Baptist Health and are at the center of everything we do. At Baptist Health, we positively impact the human experience for patients, employees, and physicians. Our success comes from a culture of quality and dedication that is instilled into every member of the Baptist Health family.

This year, and for 24 years, we’ve been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, based on employee feedback. We’ve also been recognized as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies and People Magazine included us in 50 Companies That Care. Based on the U.S. News & World Report 2023-2024 Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, with its hospitals and institutes earning 45 high-performing honors.

But really, the reason we’re excited to come to work is the people.

Working together, we form personal connections with our colleagues that are stronger than most of us have experienced at other jobs. We develop caring relationships with our patients and their families that go beyond just delivering healthcare. After all, we know what it’s like to be in their shoes. Many of us have been patients here and have had family members as patients here. We’re committed to delivering quality care in the most compassionate way possible because we feel a personal stake in the outcomes. When it comes to caring for people, we’re all in.

Description

Serves as a primary source of support for the Health System with 8 Acute Care Hospitals, All Baptist Outpatient Services (over 50 locations) and all ambulatory surgical centers. Responds to requests of former patients, physicians, hospital staff and other requestors for health information while preserving the confidentiality of patient’s protected health information. Performs quality assessment reviews on release of health information for proper, complete, and accurate disclosure by meticulously checking for all required components of requests received. Answers phone calls and provides information adhering to hospital Disclosure of Medical Record Information policy and State and Federal law and HIPAA and Information Blocking regulations while providing exemplary customer service. Works as a team to meet Release of protected health information and department goals. Salary ranges from $17.02 – $20.59 depending on years of experience. 

Qualifications

Degrees:

• High School,Cert,GED,Trn,Exper.

Additional Qualifications:

• Prefers Associates Degree in Health information Management with Certified Record Health Information Technician (RHIT) and/or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Health Services Administration, or equivalent experience in acute care setting for a large healthcare organization.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, clinical chart format and computer skills.
• Ability to work in a highly-focused customer service oriented setting with high volume telephone experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Ability to multitask and work independently to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Must be attentive to fine details and be a high volume performer with exceptional organizational skills.
• Requires traveling to different sites for depositions or Court hearings.

Minimum Required Experience:

Job

Corporate

Primary Location

Homestead

Organization

Corporate

Schedule

Full-time

Job Posting

Nov 27, 2024, 5:00:00 AM

Unposting Date

Ongoing

EOE, including disability/vets

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