Health Info Management Services Tech III

Easterseals MORC is hiring for a Health Information Management Technician to help make a difference and become part of something bigger than yourself!

We are looking for Game Changers!

The types of people who wake up excited to make a difference. The superheroes of their field who care about the people they serve. If that sounds like you, we want you on our team.

Benefits of Being a Superhero!

Benefits:

• Low-cost Dental/Health/Vision insurance
• Dependent care reimbursement, and up to 5 days paid FMLA for maternity, paternity, foster care and adoption.
• Generous 401K retirement plan
• Paid Leave Options Available
• Up to $125 bonus for taking 5 days off in a row.
• 10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays (Over 30 days total of paid time off)
• Wellness Programs
• We are a PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Employer.
• We provide bonuses and extra incentives to reward hard work & dedication.
• Mileage reimbursement in accordance with IRS rate.
• Free financial planning services through our partnerships with the LoVasco Consulting Group, and SoFi.
• Student loan repayment options
• Pet Insurance

Qualifications:

• Associates degree or greater with a major in Health Information Managmenet
• Possess a current credential as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) through AHIMA or as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through AAPC.
• Minimum one years expereince in HIM preferred

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Complies with all rules, regulations, laws, and standards associated with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Handles all requests for information from the agency

Health Record meeting the established turnaround times.

2. Verifies authorizationsare in place, signed by the appropriate individual/legal representative and documents are complete before they are released. Follow rules of minimally necessary when responding to a request.

3. Retrieve electronic medical records for internal and external requests as appropriate (e.g., release of information, audits, review). Provides necessary medical information to internal sources in compliance with all laws, regulations, standards, policies, and protocols. Validates that all documents are properly filed within the electronic health record system. Upload documents to the appropriate document type/form within the electronic health record.

4. Assign ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes: Obtain new intake health records and health records identified with a new diagnosis. Verify Michigan approved diagnostician has documented the diagnosis. Review health record documentation to identify all diagnoses. Assign appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnosis code utilizing the ICD-10-CM official coding guidelines, coding clinic

for ICD-10-CM and general coding advice when assigning and sequencing the codes. Enter the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code into the electronic medical record system.

5. Handles and processes all Release of Information requests in compliance with HIPAA regulations as well as all laws, regulations, standards, policies and protocols. Serves as an information resource by responding to requests for general and health record information

received via phone, email, fax or in person. Facilitates data integrity of any and all health record documents uploaded to the E.H.R. Refuse to fraudulently assign diagnostic codes that do

not conform to approved coding principles/guidelines.

6. Performs quality checks on scanned health record information. Performs validation/verification for scanned images. Process and compile data on opportunities for improving clinical documentation submitted to HIM.

7. Customers include but are not limited to: Individuals, Families, Guardians, Funding Sources, Providers, and Employees. All customer related services and reports are delivered within specific timeframes as established by standards of practice. All customer related services are coordinated and meet the individual’s needs and expectations.

8. Provide technical and administrative assistance for other health information services/ functions. Handles phone inquiries and follows up on phone requests. Will complete other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Program Director within the scope of this position that contributes to the advancement of Easterseals MORC as a premier provider of services for people with disabilities. Job duties may vary based on discipline and population served. All other duties are general in nature and are related to the scope and practice for this position.