HIMS Specialist

Summary/Objective Oversees and assists with compiling, processing, and maintaining medical records and forms of clinic patients in a manner consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements of the health care system. Essential Functions Demonstrates understanding of the medicolegal implications and responsibilities related to the release of patient health information. Oversees and assists with the Processing of requests for patient medical record information and forms by ensuring receipt of proper signed patient authorization, extracting only material pertinent to the request and obtaining physician approval or signature as necessary pursuant to department policy and Florida law. Responds to incoming calls and requests (primarily provider offices and insurance companies). Retrieves information from EHR to respond to requests for records and process reports and/or audits. Verifies completeness of each request necessary by one or all of the following methods: paper chart and all electronic systems: EpicCare EHR, Epic’s Patient Portal – MyChart, and athenaIDX. Verifies only information authorized patient is released. Verifies reports have been signed by appropriate provider prior to release.

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