Posting Details
This position is assigned to the Health Information Management Division (HIMD) at the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas (NMBHI). The division supports transcription services, assembly and analysis, coding, release of information, census, and a professional medical library.
This posting is used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.
Why this job exists
This position exists to maintain a technical system for processing release of information requests and to support the assembly and analysis of discharge health records.
The incumbent is responsible for printing, editing, logging, and disseminating transcribed health record documents while maintaining compliance with Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, National Committee for Quality Assurance, and New Mexico Administrative Code requirements.
How the work is performed
The role includes maintaining active health records, logging and filing documents, retrieving documents from filing bins, acknowledging receipt through transcription logs, filing records in the correct chart order, auditing records for missing information, purging records according to schedule, and retrieving discharged health records from units on a daily basis.
The incumbent may cross-train and back up other department functions as assigned.
Customers served
Clients, residents, and patients.
Minimum qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Three months of experience working in a hospital setting using medical terminology, processing and maintaining a medical records system, and/or using Microsoft Office programs and hospital clinical software
- Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or direct experience totaling three months may substitute for the required experience
Ideal candidate
- Experience auditing confidential health record charts
- Ability to monitor and report the status of complete, accurate, and timely health record completion
- Strong attention to detail and precision
- Experience working with HIPAA
Employment requirements
- Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico driver’s license
- Must obtain a defensive driving certificate
Working conditions
- Office setting
- Long periods of sitting
- Extensive computer use
- High-stress environment
- Ability to lift or move up to 25 lbs
- May be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
Location
Las Vegas, New Mexico, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Entry Level
Salary Range
$35,350 - $53,024
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
2 weeks ago