Clinical Information System Specialist jobs in Knoxville, TN

Job Summary: />The Health Information Specialist I performs various medical record duties to assure the completeness, authenticity, and timeliness of the patient's records. /> />This candidate must be familiar with Electronic Health Records, web-based transcription systems, and electronic document/image systems in order to conduct an accurate and thorough chart analysis. /> />This position requires one to be detail oriented and have the ability to recognize deficiencies and inconsistencies. /> />Candidates must be familiar with HIPPA while evaluating a patient's chart. All things viewed in a patient's chart will remain confidential during the staff's analysis of a chart deficiency. /> />This position should be proficient in basic release of information guidelines set forth by Erlanger Health System, the state, and the federal government in order to correctly report the minimum amount of information necessary to assist those calling or walking-in to the department, and when faxing documentation for completion. /> />Education: />Required: />High school graduate or equivalent G.E.D. Successful completion of a Medical Terminology course. /> />Preferred: /> />Experience: />Required: />Previous experience with emphasis in the clerical field required. Possesses keyboarding skills. Knowledgeable in medico-legal matters regarding confidentiality. Must be skilled in recognizing inconsistencies, discrepancies, deficiencies, and inaccuracies in medical records. Ability to spell and recognize proper numbering sequences. Knowledge of medical terminology. /> />Preferred: />Experience in a Health Information Department or healthcare setting is preferred. /> />Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration />Required: />N/A /> />Preferred: /> />Department Position Summary: />The Health Information Specialist I performs various medical record duties to assure the completeness, authenticity, and timeliness of the patient's records. He/She assists all customers by helping walk-ins and answering the department's main telephone line, and also assists in maintaining an accurate master patient index and performs other duties of a clerical nature.