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Release of Information (ROI) / Health Information Management (HIM) Coordinator
| Job Number | Full/Part Time | Schedule | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201711303684 | Full Time | 8AM - 5PM | $72,934 - $90,640 |
Position Information
UCR Health is a team of physicians, specialists and healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health of inland southern California residents and families by bringing health home to our communities.
Established alongside the School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside, UCR Health is growing to meet the healthcare needs of the region - bringing innovative, culturally sensitive medical care to our communities. Our patient-centered primary care and specialty services deliver university-based healthcare excellence and innovation to the communities where we live, work and play. To learn more about UCR Health, please visit: www.ucrhealth.org
Responsible for coordinating the release of protected health information. Ensures compliance with legal requirements for authorization. Will perform audits and communicate findings with other members of the healthcare team to ensure the accuracy and completion of medical records. This position is also responsible for maintaining records in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern medical records.
The coordinator assists in all areas of the health information management (HIM) functions, the primary duty being the release of information (ROI). Related duties include maintaining the accounting of disclosures database, and invoicing. Other duties include reviewing records for completion, reporting noncompliance, providing reports to providers of care, retrieving and filing of records, maintaining organization of filing areas and department, and auditing medical records for compliance as per laws, rules and regulations of federal and state licensing agencies. Inspects records to insure completeness and internal consistency in quality control and data substantiating diagnosis and treatment; maintain liaison with clinical and other users of medical records; assist in defining and maintaining standards for medical record keeping.
This position will be required to travel to various clinic and affiliate locations in the inland empire.
Established alongside the School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside, UCR Health is growing to meet the healthcare needs of the region - bringing innovative, culturally sensitive medical care to our communities. Our patient-centered primary care and specialty services deliver university-based healthcare excellence and innovation to the communities where we live, work and play. To learn more about UCR Health, please visit: www.ucrhealth.org
Responsible for coordinating the release of protected health information. Ensures compliance with legal requirements for authorization. Will perform audits and communicate findings with other members of the healthcare team to ensure the accuracy and completion of medical records. This position is also responsible for maintaining records in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern medical records.
The coordinator assists in all areas of the health information management (HIM) functions, the primary duty being the release of information (ROI). Related duties include maintaining the accounting of disclosures database, and invoicing. Other duties include reviewing records for completion, reporting noncompliance, providing reports to providers of care, retrieving and filing of records, maintaining organization of filing areas and department, and auditing medical records for compliance as per laws, rules and regulations of federal and state licensing agencies. Inspects records to insure completeness and internal consistency in quality control and data substantiating diagnosis and treatment; maintain liaison with clinical and other users of medical records; assist in defining and maintaining standards for medical record keeping.
This position will be required to travel to various clinic and affiliate locations in the inland empire.
Minimum Requirements
1. Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), formerly the American Medical Record Association, or eligibility for examination for accreditation; and two (2) years of experience in a medical records department for a healthcare entity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Experience using electronic medical records (EMR) / electronic health records (EHR) systems.
3. Attention to detail, communication skills, computer literacy and good judgment in responding to records requests.
2. Experience using electronic medical records (EMR) / electronic health records (EHR) systems.
3. Attention to detail, communication skills, computer literacy and good judgment in responding to records requests.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities'air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.
- Washington Monthly (August 2016) ranked UC Riverside 12th in the nation in its annual University and College Survey. \
- Education Trust placed UC Riverside 9th in the nation for closing the graduation gap between black and white students by 1.7 percentage points.
- In QS World University Rankings 2016/2017, UC Riverside's Department of Philosophy is #1 in the world for the frequency with which published papers are cited by other philosophers.
- U.S. News and World Report Survey (September 2016) ranked UC Riverside 118th overall; earns "Great Schools, Great Prices."
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (August 2016) Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked UC Riverside among the top 151 to 200 institutions. This survey bills itself as "the most trustworthy precursor of global rankings of the world's top 500 universities."
- U.S. News and World Report's Best Graduate Schools (2016) including:
- Graduate School of Education - 62nd among ranked schools
- Bourns College of Engineering - 71st among ranked schools
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview