Description

Job Schedule: Full Time
Standard Hours: 40
Job Shift: Shift 1
Shift Details: 7:30a - 4:00p Monday - Friday

Work where every moment matters. 
 
Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.  We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. 
 
For more than 75 years, Windham Hospital has treated patients with the latest high-tech equipment, operated by some of the most skilled and compassionate medical professionals available. We seek to meet the total healthcare needs of people from throughout Northeastern Connecticut. Our staff members are proud to live and work in this area, and are committed to providing quality healthcare to our community.

Job Summary:   
A competent individual with technical skills and broad-base knowledge of HIPAA, State and Joint Commision regulations relevant to the release of protected health information.. Will maintain release of information computer database and be responsible for preparing all required documents for release within State, Joint Commision, HIPAA guidelines to internal and external customers.   Provides reception to requestors for information via the telephone or as a walk-ins and be able to conceptualize information required to process or deny requests based on legal and privacy regulations. Sorts incoming mail,  retrieves medical records, files and purges records.   Must have excellent organization, verbal and communication skills.  Strong customer service skills, multitasking, and computer skills. 

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE:  A minimum of one year in a Health Information Management (HIM) (medical record) department,  Hospital, clinic, nursing home or equivalent one year in a HIM academic program.   

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: None required, preference given to candidate with successful completion of a health information management program. 

QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma, HIM graduate or equivalent experience required. Knowledge of medical terminology, HIM Department, HIPAA, State, Joint Commision guidelines, file maintenance, record assembly, record completion, word processing, and computer skills  is essential.
 

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is your moment.
 

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