Clerk, Health Information Management
Summary
Supports healthcare teams by managing patient records, ensuring HIPAA compliance, and processing medical information requests in a hospital setting.
Your experience matters
At Columbus Springs-East, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.
What we offer
Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
Professional development and growth opportunities
How you’ll contribute
A Health Information Management Clerk assists requesters with access to protected health information. Responds to requests for medical information by performing duties in accordance with established hospital and departmental policy and federal laws.
Qualifications and requirements
High school diploma or equivalent required
Essential Functions:
Ensures appropriate Emergency Room charts have EMS reports attached timely.
Responsible for helping all customers that come to the window in a timely and courteous manner.
Preps charts for scanning according to the productivity standards.
Scans medical records according to the daily productivity standards as appropriate.
Performs quality control checks on previously scanned reports as deemed appropriate.
Maintains HIPAA standards at all times.
Receives calls to the department and routes them accordingly.
Analyzes assigned records time permitting
Log all records in designated log book that have been shredded.
Reviews all patient requests for Patient Portal access.
Performs other duties as assigned.
About Us
Columbus Springs - East is a 72 bed hospital located in Columbus, OH, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters
EEOC Statement
Columbus Springs – East is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.