HIM Legal Specialist
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Description: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare - Corporate is at present recruited HIM Legal Specialist right now, this career will be presented in Tennessee. Detailed specification about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. JOB SUMMARY:
Assists Manager in coordinating release of information with MLH Legal and Risk Management Claims Departments as well as performing quality revi! ew of information released to attorneys. Serves as Custodian of Records to represent the hospital for subpoenas and depositions. Performs quality review of documentation for record media (paper, microfilm, microfiche, stored on application servers, and scanned into Powerchart). Serves as liaison to contracted copy service. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in The Methodist Mission, Vision and Values.
EDUCATION/TRAINING REQUIRED :
Bachelor's degree and RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator) credential preferred OR Associate's degree in HIM with RHIT required.
Knowledge of health information management, as would be acquired through completion of a Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Health Information Management.
Three years of progressively responsible HIM experience. Knowledge may be demonstrated by possession of RHIA or RHIT credential.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :
Ability to understand and prepare comp! lex written materials, such as medico-legal documents and poli! cy and procedure manuals.
Knowledge of release of information guidelines and medical record documentation requirements related to personal health information (PHI), HIPAA guidelines and JCAHO requirements.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of Associates, management, physicians, attorneys, paralegals, patients and other customers and to represent the hospital in court procedures/depositions.
Skill in negotiating with and between individuals and groups of people, including attorneys, Associates, management and physicians.
Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and set priorities effectively.
Ability to analyze and interpret data; detail oriented to perform in depth quality review of records.
Skill in administering procedures to reflect changes in HIPAA or other release of information guidelines.
Ability to work without supervision and exercise independent judgment in problem solving and in determining action to take in eme! rgency/critical situations.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
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This career will be opened on: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 23:09:16 GMT
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