Health Information/Medical Records

What work is performed by this department?

• Responsible for all patient medical records.
• Retrieve, scan and archive/store medical records in electronic record system and CDs loaded on server.
• Handle the release of all personal health information and protect the confidentiality of all personal health information per Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
• Transcribe medical reports.
• Handle requests for information from outside sources, physicians, insurance companies, etc.
• Analyze records for completion and accuracy.
• Code diagnoses/procedures from documentation for statistical and insurance purposes.
• Run statistical reports.
• Perform Library Services – online literary searches and subscription management.
• Submit cancer registry to State.
• Perform some quality assurance studies for various departments and the medical staff.
• Open from 8 to 4:30, Monday through Friday

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