Health Information Clerk

Salary: See Position DescriptionLocation : La Crosse, WIJob Type: Full TimeDepartment: Hillview Health Care CenterOpening Date: 10/07/2024Closing Date: ContinuousOverviewAre you detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and passionate about healthcare? La Crosse County is seeking a skilled Health Information Clerk to join Hillview Health Care Center Why Join Us?- Full-Time Work = TOTAL REWARDS of La Crosse County You'll be eligible for a 6.9% MATCH on the Wisconsin Retirement System (a nationwide leader), paid vacation, paid sick, and paid holidays. 88% of your health care premium is covered by La Crosse County Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, as well as various other options, are yours's to participate in- Make a difference in the lives of our residents- Room for growth and skill developmentLocation: Hillview Health Care Center, 3501 Park Lane Dr. La Crosse, WI 54601Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM.Wage depends on experience - The scale for this position is $18.81/hour to $23.14/hour.We will be accepting applications until the right person is hired.La Crosse County Respects Diversity Essential Job FunctionsEnters and transcribes admission orders of residents, physician's orders into electronic health record. Sends faxes to pharmacy with pharmaceutical orders. (3)Communicates information from the unit to other departments. (3)Prepares and maintains medical record and nursing forms and charts. (3)Keeps appointment records, prepares information/prints schedules for medical appointments and arranges transportation as designated. May physically assist with transport as needed depending on the needs of each facility. Prints physician orders to be sent with Transfer Forms to appointments. Prints physician orders for signatures at least every 60 days per regulations. (3)Audits medical records information and charts. (3)Maintains laboratory, x-ray and other test records; fills out resident information on laboratory sheet; keeps track of tests ordered; follows up on test results and posts all test results on medical chart in an accurate and timely manner; pay close attention to detailed requirements. Faxes lab orders to the clinic prior to lab rounds. Maintains anti-coagulation records. Files on chart. (3)Keeps accurate records and organizes files. Enters information into Microsoft Excel documents and prints monthly monitoring records. (3)Assists with admissions and discharges. (2)Maintains current demographic and insurance information on face sheets in electronic record and prints face sheet for paper chart. (3)Prepares records for imaging. (3)Maintains a system for tracking physician visits and other facility schedules. (3)Files and maintains resident record information; obtains and supplies medical record information as required; stores medical records information for at least a period of seven years but up to ten years for Medicare days; attends mandatory staff development meetings; keeps medical records information confidential and disseminates only as directed by the Health Information Manager or Administrator. (3)Maintains residents' rights and confidentiality of resident information; reports all suspected cases of resident abuse to the supervisor or Resident Rights Committee or Administrator. Reports all suspected breaches of confidentiality to Health Information Manager. (3)Responsible for working safely and following safety practices and standards of the facility; responsible for reporting or correcting any existing or potential safety or accident hazard. (2)Employee is expected to report to work when scheduled, with minimum use of sick leave, to build up sick leave balance for income protection for unexpected illness. (3)Maintains pleasant disposition, and displays compassion and a smile at all times when dealing with residents. Maintains positive, cooperative and helpful relationships with other employees, residents, visitors, and supervisors. (3)In this public service position, employee is required to be courteous, cooperative and respectful at all times, with the public and clients. (3)Physical demands: Sits at desk and/or computer, uses hearing, near vision and fingering for typing, word processing, calculators or other office machines. Uses professional oral communication with clients, callers, and department staff. Sits, stands, walks, bends, reaches, and moves about the office intermittently throughout the day. Handles papers and manuals, etc., lifts files, copy paper and other office materials. Uses independent judgment.RELATED JOB FUNCTIONSMay occasionally, in Health Information Manager's absence act as back up for: daily census, monthly information and emails to departments; inputting new admissions in electronic record, creating face sheet and coding and updating diagnosis list, processing admission paperwork; processing release of information according to state and federal regulations. As well as obtaining scanned records for release of information. Logs the released information according to facility policy. (3)Support all aspects of person centered care. Respects and acknowledges individuality and uniqueness or residents. (3)May assist with the duties of a Certified Nursing Assistant. (1)This job description is not intended to encompass every job duty or responsibility, but is only illustrative. This position is required to perform other duties as may be assigned or required. (3)Tasks assigned to this position involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood or body fluids.Risk Exposure Categories:1=Tasks may involve exposure to blood/body fluids.2=Tasks do not involve contact with blood/body fluids but could result in performing Category 1 task.3=Tasks do not involve any risk of exposure to blood/body fluid. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities•Knowledge of and ability to use medical terminology.•Knowledge of medical diagnoses coding procedures. (ICD-10).•Considerable knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.•Ability to work with confidential information and follow HIPPA regulations for confidentiality.•Ability to use computer terminal and to enter data accurately by transcription or otherwise.•Ability to multi task and carry out sometimes complex oral and written instructions.•Ability to access, input and retrieve information on a computerized system. Training, Experience and Other Requirements•Graduation from an accredited high school or GED.•Two year's experience in medical related field.•Preference for experience and training as a Health Unit Clerk or Health Information.•Proven work history of working efficiently with a high degree of accuracy and organizational skills, and to work in a fast paced environment with the ability to prioritize tasks.•Must be detail oriented, have excellent spelling and grammar skills and strong computer data input, Microsoft Office, ECS and transcription skills.•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.•Must successfully pass background check as required by Wisconsin Caregiver Law regulations.Employees in this class are offered a comprehensive benefit package including:~Health Insurance~Dental Insurance~Life Insurance~Wisconsin Retirement System~Vacation~Sick Leave~Holidays~Deferred Compensation~Section 125 - Flexible Spending AccountFor a more detailed overview of each of these benefits, please click