Center For Diagnostic Imaging
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RAYUS Radiology is looking for a Lead Health Information Associate to join our team. As a Lead Health Information Associate, you will work to ensure all record requests from patients, referring physicians, attorneys, internal departments, etc. are fulfilled in an appropriate manner and all patient records are accurately maintained. Ensures the team is delivering the highest level of service. This is a full-time hybrid position (work from home and onsite at our St. Louis Park, MN center) Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm; with Sunday rotation (every 8th Sunday/4 hour shift).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:
(60%) Medical Records Administration
Ensures that all incoming and outgoing medical report requests are processed on a daily basis
Answers telephone requests for patient files from referring physician offices and patients
Prepares the daily duplicates and reports for delivery by the various courier services
Files and organizes the courier lists of outgoing films and reports
Ships all other items leaving clinic using preferred shipper as needed
Finds and retrieves outside films for doctors, technologists, and research
Communicates with attorney and insurance companies regarding patients
Communicates with patients to ensure they receive the records they have requested
Follows all HIPAA guidelines for release of information
(20%) Department Support
Checks department voice mail and email in a timely manner
Distributes reports to the various interoffice locations (Billing Office, study files, etc.)
(15%) Team Supervision
Coordinates the training and onboarding of new associates
Assists in the hiring process for new associates
Leads regular team meetings and associate one-on-ones
Monitors and approves timecards
Initiates and participates in annual performance evaluations, development and performance management of associates
Helps develop associate schedules to provide for planned time off, ensuring appropriate staffing levels and adequate coverage
Evaluates workflow and implements process improvements for the team
Ensures team has knowledge of company and department policies and corresponding procedures are in place
Supports associates ensuring highest level of patient satisfaction
(5%) Completes other duties as assigned