Health Information Specialist

Job Duties:

Performs general clerical duties of preparing, compiling, analyzing and maintaining clinical records, scanning and importing documents into the electronic health record (EHR). Enters and retrieves data via the EHR, eternal web portals, file-bound, word or excel as necessary. Assist in the release of confidential information in accordance with agency policies and procedures, as well as federal and state laws to various individuals and/or organizations

Qualifications:

Education Preferred: High School graduate or AA degree with major course work in health sciences/informatics, Info Technology, Data Entry, and one year of experience in hospital/medical office work. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Minimum: High School graduate with course work in data entry, office practices and health care and 2 years work experience, preferably medical or a combination of education, training and experience

Must pass level II Background Screening https://info.flclearinghouse.com

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Extensive sitting at a computer work station and entering data, Bending and moderate lifting is required when pulling, filing and shredding records, and collecting records from units. Loading and unloading of boxes of records at main location and off-site storage location. Ability to lift and pull a cart on wheels of up to 50lbs.

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Primarily office work on the units and programs. Exposure to consumers and possible program emergencies and unit conditions. Special projects involve shuffling of files, lifting, pulling and filing of records in large volumes.